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Machaba Primary School

Public primary school · Puraspanvillage, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

In Puraspanvillage, Polokwane, Machaba 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 Machaba Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Machaba Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Puraspanvillage, Polokwane. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,111
Learners
28
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Machaba 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

Capricorn North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn North district with Machaba Primary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Machaba Primary School, 1,801 compared with 1,111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Machaba Primary School, 1,637 compared with 1,111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maphetsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Machaba Primary School, at 1,466 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Machaba Primary School, at 1,342 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 88.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nare Secondary School is a similar size to Machaba Primary School, with 1,254 learners against 1,111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Machaba Primary School's 1,111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Machaba Primary School's 1,111; 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 Machaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Machaba Primary School's 1,111, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Machaba Primary School's 1,111, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Machaba Primary School's 1,111, 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 Machaba Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Machaba 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
Puraspan Village; Bochum; Site No 223;
Postal
P.o. Box 916; Bochum
Telephone
083 438 0350
EMIS number
904210500

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Machaba 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 Machaba Primary School directly, on 083 438 0350, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Machaba 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 Machaba Primary School the best school in Polokwane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Machaba 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 Machaba Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Machaba Primary School?
Machaba Primary School reported 1,111 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Machaba Primary School?
No. Machaba Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Machaba Primary School a public or private school?
Machaba Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Machaba Primary School?
You can call 083 438 0350. It is located at Puraspan Village; Bochum; Site No 223;.
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