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Mahlwareng Primary School

Public primary school · Mattnau, Potgietersrus, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mahlwareng Primary School, a public primary school serving Mattnau, Potgietersrus. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Mahlwareng Primary School is a public primary school in Mattnau, Potgietersrus. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

69
Learners
2
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mahlwareng Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Mogalakwena district

5 other schools in Mogalakwena district, for comparison against Mahlwareng Primary School.

  • Mmamangina Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Mahlwareng Primary School's 69, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlwareng Primary School, 1,572 compared with 69, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlwareng Primary School, 1,445 compared with 69; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlwareng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlwareng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mageme Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlwareng Primary School, 1,429 compared with 69, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Mahlwareng Primary School's 69, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Potgietersrus

Zooming into Potgietersrus, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mahlwareng Primary School.

  • Sokgedlwa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlwareng Primary School, 1,572 compared with 69, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlwareng Primary School, 1,445 compared with 69; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlwareng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlwareng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mageme Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlwareng Primary School, 1,429 compared with 69, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Primary School Potgietersrus is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Mahlwareng Primary School's 69, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Potgietersrus Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,199 learners against Mahlwareng Primary School's 69, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Mahlwareng Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mahlwareng 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
Tibanefontein;Ga-Mothapo;Matsitsileng;
Postal
P.o. Box 221; Treves
Telephone
076 993 7312
EMIS number
921250485

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahlwareng 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 Mahlwareng Primary School directly, on 076 993 7312, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahlwareng 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 Mahlwareng Primary School the best school in Potgietersrus?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mahlwareng 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 Potgietersrus besides Mahlwareng Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Potgietersrus, including Sokgedlwa.
How big are the classes at Mahlwareng Primary School?
Mahlwareng Primary School reported 69 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mahlwareng Primary School?
No. Mahlwareng Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mahlwareng Primary School a public or private school?
Mahlwareng Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahlwareng Primary School?
You can call 076 993 7312. It is located at Tibanefontein;Ga-Mothapo;Matsitsileng;.
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