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Tswako Primary School

Public primary school · Burgersfort, Driekop, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Tswako Primary School is a public primary school based in Burgersfort, Driekop. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Tswako Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Burgersfort, Driekop, Tswako Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

953
Learners
25
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tswako Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Tswako Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tswako Primary School, 2,177 compared with 953; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tswako Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tswako Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Tswako Primary School's 953; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tswako Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Tswako Primary School's 953, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tswako Primary School, 1,571 compared with 953, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tswako Primary School, 1,570 compared with 953; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tswako Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tswako Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Driekop

And within Driekop itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Nakgwadi Secondary School is a similar size to Tswako Primary School, with 1,117 learners against 953; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tswako Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 91.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tswako Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dihlabakela Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tswako Primary School, at 949 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tswako Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tswako Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lehlaba Secondary School is a similar size to Tswako Primary School, with 683 learners against 953; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tswako Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tswako Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sefufule Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 660 learners against Tswako Primary School's 953, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlamotse Primary School teaches fewer learners than Tswako Primary School, 620 compared with 953, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Tswako Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Tswako Primary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Diphale Village; Mohlala Tribal Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 2; Driekop1129
Telephone
082 749 1568
EMIS number
925630630

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tswako Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Tswako Primary School directly, on 082 749 1568, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tswako Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Tswako Primary School the best school in Driekop?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tswako Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Driekop besides Tswako Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Driekop, including Nakgwadi.
How big are the classes at Tswako Primary School?
Tswako Primary School reported 953 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Tswako Primary School?
No. Tswako Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tswako Primary School a public or private school?
Tswako Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tswako Primary School?
You can call 082 749 1568. It is located at Diphale Village; Mohlala Tribal Authority;.
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