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Makgubuketja Primary School

Public primary school · Tshamahansi, Mahwelereng, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Makgubuketja Primary School, a public primary school serving Tshamahansi, Mahwelereng. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Makgubuketja Primary School is a public primary school in Tshamahansi, Mahwelereng. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

530
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makgubuketja 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

Here is how Makgubuketja Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mogalakwena district.

  • Mmamangina Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Makgubuketja Primary School's 530, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgubuketja Primary School, 1,572 compared with 530, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgubuketja Primary School, 1,445 compared with 530; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makgubuketja Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgubuketja Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mageme Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgubuketja Primary School, 1,429 compared with 530, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Makgubuketja Primary School's 530, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Mahwelereng

Zooming into Mahwelereng, here are 5 other schools to compare against Makgubuketja Primary School.

  • Mmamangina Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Makgubuketja Primary School's 530, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ebenezer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgubuketja Primary School, 1,170 compared with 530; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makgubuketja Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgubuketja Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kgatabela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,164 learners against Makgubuketja Primary School's 530, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sepedi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgubuketja Primary School, 1,138 compared with 530, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Masodi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Makgubuketja Primary School's 530; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makgubuketja Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgubuketja Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Makgubuketja Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Makgubuketja 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
152 Marima Street, Hlongoane Section, Tshmahansi
Postal
P.o. Box 285; Mahwelereng
Telephone
99
EMIS number
921120768

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makgubuketja 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 Makgubuketja Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makgubuketja 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 Makgubuketja Primary School the best school in Mahwelereng?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makgubuketja 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 Mahwelereng besides Makgubuketja Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mahwelereng, including Mmamangina.
How big are the classes at Makgubuketja Primary School?
Makgubuketja Primary School reported 530 learners and 15 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 Makgubuketja Primary School?
No. Makgubuketja Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makgubuketja Primary School a public or private school?
Makgubuketja Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makgubuketja Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 152 Marima Street, Hlongoane Section, Tshmahansi.
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