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Jacob Puka Primary School

Public primary school · Motlhotlo, Motlhotlo, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

In Motlhotlo, Jacob Puka 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 Jacob Puka Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Jacob Puka Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Motlhotlo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

387
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Jacob Puka Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Mogalakwena district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mogalakwena district with Jacob Puka Primary School.

  • Mmamangina Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Jacob Puka Primary School's 387, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Jacob Puka Primary School, 1,572 compared with 387, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jacob Puka Primary School, 1,445 compared with 387; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Jacob Puka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Jacob Puka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mageme Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Jacob Puka Primary School, 1,429 compared with 387, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Jacob Puka Primary School's 387, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Motlhotlo

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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 Jacob Puka Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Jacob Puka 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
Mapela;Mohlotlo Village Next To Thobane Shop0;
Postal
P.o. Box 738; Mapela
Telephone
99
EMIS number
921120362

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jacob Puka 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 Jacob Puka Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jacob Puka 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 Jacob Puka Primary School the best school in Motlhotlo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Jacob Puka 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 Motlhotlo besides Jacob Puka Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Motlhotlo.
How big are the classes at Jacob Puka Primary School?
Jacob Puka Primary School reported 387 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Jacob Puka Primary School?
No. Jacob Puka Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Jacob Puka Primary School a public or private school?
Jacob Puka Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jacob Puka Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mapela;Mohlotlo Village Next To Thobane Shop0;.