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Mafemane Primary School

Public primary school · Gamanokevillage, Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Mafemane Primary School is a public primary school based in Gamanokevillage, Burgersfort. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mafemane Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Gamanokevillage, Burgersfort, Mafemane Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

887
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mafemane Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mafemane Primary School, 2,177 compared with 887; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mafemane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafemane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Mafemane Primary School's 887; 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 Mafemane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Mafemane Primary School's 887, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafemane Primary School, 1,571 compared with 887, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafemane Primary School, 1,570 compared with 887; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafemane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafemane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Burgersfort

And within Burgersfort itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Mafemane Primary School's 887; 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 Mafemane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Mafemane Primary School's 887, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafemane Primary School, 1,570 compared with 887; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafemane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafemane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mogolo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Mafemane Primary School's 887; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafemane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafemane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,483 learners against Mafemane Primary School's 887; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafemane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafemane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mafemane Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mafemane 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
Apiesdoringdraai; Ga-Manoke;
Postal
P.o. Box 1934; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925620404

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafemane 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 Mafemane Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafemane Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mafemane Primary School the best school in Burgersfort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mafemane 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 Burgersfort besides Mafemane Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Mafemane Primary School?
Mafemane Primary School reported 887 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Mafemane Primary School?
No. Mafemane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mafemane Primary School a public or private school?
Mafemane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafemane Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Apiesdoringdraai; Ga-Manoke;.
Related

Related schools in Burgersfort

A few other schools in the Gamanokevillage, Burgersfort area: