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Mahlahle Primary School

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

In Paeng, Ohrigstad, Mahlahle 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 Mahlahle Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mahlahle Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Paeng, Ohrigstad. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

382
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mahlahle 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Mahlahle Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Mahlahle Primary School's 382; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mahlahle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlahle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Mahlahle Primary School, 2,042 compared with 382; 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 Mahlahle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlahle Primary School, 1,875 compared with 382, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Mahlahle Primary School's 382, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Mahlahle Primary School's 382; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlahle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlahle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Ohrigstad

Zooming into Ohrigstad, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mahlahle Primary School.

  • Tshabelang Dinoko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlahle Primary School, 642 compared with 382; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlahle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 91.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlahle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maokeng Secondary School is a similar size to Mahlahle Primary School, with 454 learners against 382; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlahle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlahle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dipitsi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mahlahle Primary School, at 429 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Matshaile Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mahlahle Primary School, at 411 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlahle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 88.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlahle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Leboeng Primary School is a similar size to Mahlahle Primary School, with 400 learners against 382, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Mahlahle Primary School for 2027

Mahlahle 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
Kgautswane; Rietfontein;
Postal
P.o. Box 15; Ohrigstad1122
Telephone
083 331 2850
EMIS number
925620435

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahlahle 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 Mahlahle Primary School directly, on 083 331 2850, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahlahle 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 Mahlahle Primary School the best school in Ohrigstad?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mahlahle 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 Ohrigstad besides Mahlahle Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ohrigstad, including Tshabelang Dinoko.
How big are the classes at Mahlahle Primary School?
Mahlahle Primary School reported 382 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mahlahle Primary School?
No. Mahlahle Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mahlahle Primary School a public or private school?
Mahlahle Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahlahle Primary School?
You can call 083 331 2850. It is located at Kgautswane; Rietfontein;.
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