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Mafene Primary School

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

Mafene Primary School is a public primary school based in Polokwane. 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 Mafene Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Polokwane, Mafene Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

128
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mafene 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 Mafene Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mafene Primary School, 2,177 compared with 128; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mafene Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafene 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 Mafene Primary School's 128; 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 Mafene 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 Mafene Primary School's 128, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafene Primary School, 1,571 compared with 128, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafene Primary School, 1,570 compared with 128; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafene Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafene Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafene Primary School, 2,633 compared with 128; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafene Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafene Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mafene Primary School, 2,010 compared with 128; 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 Mafene Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafene Primary School, 1,969 compared with 128, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafene Primary School, 1,821 compared with 128, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafene Primary School, 1,780 compared with 128, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mafene Primary School for 2027

Mafene Primary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Malomane Village; Ga-Nkwana; Atok Area;
Postal
P.o. Box 188; Atok749
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925611035

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafene 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 Mafene Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafene 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 Mafene Primary School the best school in Polokwane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mafene 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 Mafene Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mafene Primary School?
Mafene Primary School reported 128 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Mafene Primary School?
No. Mafene Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mafene Primary School a public or private school?
Mafene Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafene Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Malomane Village; Ga-Nkwana; Atok Area;.
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