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Mafolo Primary School

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

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

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

589
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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


District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mafolo Primary School, 2,177 compared with 589; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mafolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafolo 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 Mafolo Primary School's 589; 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 Mafolo 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 Mafolo Primary School's 589, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafolo Primary School, 1,571 compared with 589, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafolo Primary School, 1,570 compared with 589; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Burgersfort

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Mafolo Primary School's 589; 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 Mafolo 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 Mafolo Primary School's 589, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafolo Primary School, 1,570 compared with 589; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafolo 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 Mafolo Primary School's 589; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafolo 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 Mafolo Primary School's 589; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafolo 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 Mafolo Primary School for 2027

Because Mafolo Primary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Motlolo; Groothoek; Ga-Mafolo;
Postal
P.o. Box 20; Driekop1129
Telephone
082 700 7002
EMIS number
925631077

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafolo 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 Mafolo Primary School directly, on 082 700 7002, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafolo 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 Mafolo Primary School the best school in Burgersfort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mafolo 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 Mafolo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Mafolo Primary School?
Mafolo Primary School reported 589 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mafolo Primary School?
No. Mafolo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mafolo Primary School a public or private school?
Mafolo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafolo Primary School?
You can call 082 700 7002. It is located at Motlolo; Groothoek; Ga-Mafolo;.
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