Parents and children at the Marang Primary School Open Day, sitting under a marquee on the school grounds, listening to the principal speak.
Admissions

Enrolling for 2027.

We open applications in early September each year. Below are the key dates, the documents you’ll need to bring, and what to expect from the family interview. As a No-Fee school, we charge no tuition — only modest voluntary contributions for stationery and the school jersey.

Open Day at Marang Primary School: parents and children visiting the Grade R classroom.
A small group of new families seated for the family interview, with the principal at a desk taking notes.
Grade R Intake (5 turning 6)

Grade R for 2027

We take in 90 Grade R learners each year, across three classes of 30. Priority goes to children whose primary residence is within the Klipgat C, Ndebele Village, Mmakaunyane and Bosplaas catchment area, and to siblings of current Marang learners. We do not run an academic test for Grade R.

Documents to bring (originals + copies):

  • Child’s unabridged birth certificate
  • Road-to-Health booklet or up-to-date clinic immunisation record
  • Both parents’ / caregivers’ SA ID or asylum-seeker permit
  • Recent proof of residence (water or electricity bill, or affidavit if informal)
  • Previous attendance letter, if the child has been at a creche or ECD centre

The family interview is not a test. We sit with you for around twenty minutes, ask about your child’s home language, what they enjoy, and what worries them. The Foundation Phase head observes the children playing in a small group while we chat. We are not looking for early readers; we are getting to know your family.

Transfers & Mid-year Intake

Transfer applications (Grade 1–7)

We accept transfer applications throughout the year for Grade 1 to Grade 7, subject to space in the relevant class. Average class size at Marang is 30 learners. To apply, bring the documents above plus your child’s most recent school report and the transfer letter from the previous school. We will phone the previous school directly to confirm.

We never refuse a child for academic reasons. If a learner needs additional support, we discuss this honestly with you and refer to the district’s SBST process where appropriate.

Fees & Contributions

What it costs your family

Marang is a Quintile 1 No-Fee school under Section 21 of the Schools Act, registered with the North West Department of Basic Education. Tuition is free. The figures below are entirely voluntary contributions toward stationery, the school jersey and the annual excursion. We have a hardship fund: speak to the principal in confidence if any of these would be a strain.

Tuition (Grade R–7)R 0,00
Annual stationery contribution (suggested)R 250
School jersey (or donated, if needed)R 220
Annual excursion fund (Grade 4–7, voluntary)R 180
Hot meals (NSNP, every school day)Free
In four steps

Begin Your Family’s Journey With Us

There is no online portal — we are a small school, and we do this in person. Below is what happens from the day you collect your form to the day your child wears their first Marang jersey.

01

Collect & submit the form

Pick up the application form at our front office (Mon–Fri 07:30–14:30) or download it from our WhatsApp group. Submit it with copies of the listed documents.

02

Receive interview invitation

We phone (and SMS) every applicant within seven working days. You choose the day that works for you in our interview week.

03

Family interview & child observation

About 30 minutes. We chat with you while the Foundation Phase team plays a small group game with your child. There is no academic test.

04

Enrolment confirmation

Outcomes are sent by post and on our school WhatsApp group on 27 November. We then book a January welcome morning before Term 1 begins.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Honest answers to the questions parents ask first.

Below are the ten questions we hear most often. If yours is not here, phone the office or pop in during Wednesday Coffee Hour — we will give you the same answer in person.

Applications open at our first Open Day on Saturday, 5 September 2026. The deadline for return is Friday, 31 October 2026. We will not turn away forms received late, but priority is given to applications submitted on time.
Marang is a Quintile 1 No-Fee school under Section 21 — tuition is free. We suggest small voluntary contributions for stationery (R 250/year) and a school jersey (R 220). For families under strain we have a quiet hardship fund. Please speak to the principal in confidence; nothing leaves that office.
All 447 learners receive a hot meal every school day under the National School Nutrition Programme. Meals are cooked on site by four community volunteers using government-supplied dry goods, supplemented by spinach and morogo from our school garden. Special diets (e.g. lactose-intolerance) are accommodated; please tell us at admission.
No. Most of our 447 learners live within 1.5 km of the school and walk in on foot, in walking groups led by a Grade 7 prefect. The Department of Basic Education learner-transport scheme covers a small number of children whose homes are further than 5 km from any school; we apply on their behalf.
In 2024 we registered 447 learners with 17 educators — an average of 26 learners per teacher across the school. Class sizes typically sit between 28 and 32. We split each grade into the smallest number of classes our staffing post-establishment allows.
We follow the national CAPS curriculum. In Grade R to 3 the medium of instruction is Setswana, with English as a First Additional Language. From Grade 4 the medium switches to English, with Setswana taught as a subject. We run a daily 20-minute reading slot in both languages and a small Grade 4 transition club for learners who need extra time.
We are deliberately modest. Grade R and 1 have no formal homework, only a daily reading book to be shared at home. Grade 2–4 receive 15–20 minutes per evening. Grade 5–7 average 30–40 minutes. We never set work over school holidays or long weekends.
We don’t run formal paid aftercare, but our after-school clubs (chess, choir, mini-soccer, sewing, garden, spelling) run from the end of the school day until 16:30 most days. Children who stay are supervised. For working parents needing later care, we recommend KaGogo Aftercare on the corner of Madiba Street.
Bring the same admission documents listed above, plus your child’s most recent school report and transfer letter. We accept transfers throughout the year, space permitting. We will phone the previous school directly to confirm and collect the SA-SAMS record. There is no transfer fee.
We are not a Full-Service School (status: No), so we cannot offer specialist therapy on site. We do have an active School-Based Support Team (SBST) that meets monthly, and we work with the Bojanala District Office to refer learners for assessment, occupational therapy or speech support. We will tell you honestly whether we are the best fit for your child — sometimes a Full-Service School is.