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Maesela Primary School

Public primary school · Gamaiselamaimevillage, Polokwane, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

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

Maesela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Gamaiselamaimevillage, Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

90
Learners
2
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maesela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Maesela Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Maesela Primary School's 90; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maesela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maesela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Maesela Primary School, 2,042 compared with 90; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maesela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maesela Primary School, 1,875 compared with 90, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Maesela Primary School's 90, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Maesela Primary School's 90; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maesela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maesela 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 Maesela Primary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Maesela Primary School's 90; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maesela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maesela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Maesela Primary School's 90; 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 Maesela 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 Maesela Primary School's 90, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Maesela Primary School's 90, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Maesela Primary School's 90, 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 Maesela Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Maesela 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
Ga-Maesela Maime; Paradise;
Postal
P.o. Box 3002; Lefalane
Telephone
082 442 5040
EMIS number
925610346

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maesela 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 Maesela Primary School directly, on 082 442 5040, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maesela 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 Maesela Primary School the best school in Polokwane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maesela 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 Maesela Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Maesela Primary School?
Maesela Primary School reported 90 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Maesela Primary School?
No. Maesela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maesela Primary School a public or private school?
Maesela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maesela Primary School?
You can call 082 442 5040. It is located at Ga-Maesela Maime; Paradise;.
Related

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