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Makgope Primary School

Public primary school · Mooky, Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Mooky, Tzaneen, Makgope 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 Makgope Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Makgope Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mooky, Tzaneen. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

187
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makgope 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

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Makgope Primary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Makgope Primary School's 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makgope Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgope Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Makgope Primary School's 187, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgope Primary School, 1,675 compared with 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makgope Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgope Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Makgope Primary School's 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makgope Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgope Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Makgope Primary School's 187, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

Zooming into Tzaneen, here are 5 other schools to compare against Makgope Primary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Makgope Primary School's 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makgope Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgope Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Makgope Primary School's 187; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makgope Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgope Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Tzaneen teaches considerably more learners than Makgope Primary School, 1,520 compared with 187, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgope Primary School, 1,332 compared with 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makgope Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgope Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgope Primary School, 1,275 compared with 187, 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 Makgope Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Makgope 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
Ga Mookgo Village; Block 6;
Postal
P.o. Box 320; Xhihoko
Telephone
083 739 1763
EMIS number
918510293

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makgope 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 Makgope Primary School directly, on 083 739 1763, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makgope 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 Makgope Primary School the best school in Tzaneen?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makgope 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 Tzaneen besides Makgope Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Makgope Primary School?
Makgope Primary School reported 187 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Makgope Primary School?
No. Makgope Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makgope Primary School a public or private school?
Makgope Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makgope Primary School?
You can call 083 739 1763. It is located at Ga Mookgo Village; Block 6;.
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