Nthame

Nthame is a public primary school in Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 258 learners and 30 educators, about 41.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 258
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	41.9 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 5% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996602406

Address and location

Street address	Setaseng Section
Postal address	P.O. Box 3208
Town	Burgersfort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Nthame

Is Nthame a public or private school?

Nthame is a public primary school.

Does Nthame charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Nthame?

1 258 learners and 30 educators (about 41.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 5% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Nthame?

Its EMIS number is 996602406.

Where is Nthame?

Setaseng Section. It is in Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. Phone 079 206 5316.