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Ernest Matlou Primary School

Public primary school · Seshego, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

In Seshego, Polokwane, Ernest Matlou Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ernest Matlou Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ernest Matlou Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Seshego, Polokwane. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,566
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ernest Matlou Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how Ernest Matlou Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Ernest Matlou Primary School's 1,566; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ernest Matlou Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ernest Matlou Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy sits in roughly the same size range as Ernest Matlou Primary School, at 2,010 learners; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ernest Matlou Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School is a similar size to Ernest Matlou Primary School, with 1,969 learners against 1,566, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is a similar size to Ernest Matlou Primary School, with 1,836 learners against 1,566; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ernest Matlou Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ernest Matlou Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nirvana Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ernest Matlou Primary School, at 1,821 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ernest Matlou Primary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Ernest Matlou Primary School's 1,566; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ernest Matlou Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ernest Matlou Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy sits in roughly the same size range as Ernest Matlou Primary School, at 2,010 learners; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ernest Matlou Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School is a similar size to Ernest Matlou Primary School, with 1,969 learners against 1,566, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ernest Matlou Primary School, at 1,821 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ernest Matlou Primary School, at 1,780 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ernest Matlou Primary School for 2027

Because Ernest Matlou Primary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Stand No 122; Bloodriver; Moletji;
Postal
P.o. Box 70; Seshego
Telephone
015 223 6220
EMIS number
922220170

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ernest Matlou 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 Ernest Matlou Primary School directly, on 015 223 6220, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ernest Matlou Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Ernest Matlou Primary School the best school in Polokwane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ernest Matlou 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 Polokwane besides Ernest Matlou Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Ernest Matlou Primary School?
Ernest Matlou Primary School reported 1,566 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Ernest Matlou Primary School?
No. Ernest Matlou Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ernest Matlou Primary School a public or private school?
Ernest Matlou Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ernest Matlou Primary School?
You can call 015 223 6220. It is located at Stand No 122; Bloodriver; Moletji;.
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