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Makhapule Primary School

Public primary school · Malamolele, Malamulele, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Makhapule Primary School is a public primary school in Malamolele, Malamulele. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Makhapule Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Malamolele, Malamulele, Makhapule Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

596
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Makhapule Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makhapule Primary School, 2,643 compared with 596; 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 Makhapule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhapule Primary School, 2,493 compared with 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhapule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhapule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makhapule Primary School, 2,329 compared with 596; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makhapule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhapule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Makhapule Primary School's 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhapule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhapule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Makhapule Primary School's 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhapule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhapule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Malamulele

And within Malamulele itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Makhapule Primary School's 596, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhapule Primary School, 1,699 compared with 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhapule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhapule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thambisa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhapule Primary School, 1,563 compared with 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhapule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhapule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Magangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,502 learners against Makhapule Primary School's 596, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhapule Primary School, 1,467 compared with 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhapule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhapule 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 Makhapule Primary School for 2027

Makhapule 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
384; Machipisi Village; Malamulele;
Postal
P.o. Box 303; Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361569

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhapule 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 Makhapule Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhapule 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 Makhapule Primary School the best school in Malamulele?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makhapule 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 Malamulele besides Makhapule Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Makhapule Primary School?
Makhapule Primary School reported 596 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 Makhapule Primary School?
No. Makhapule Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makhapule Primary School a public or private school?
Makhapule Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhapule Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 384; Machipisi Village; Malamulele;.
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