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Makhurumula Primary School

Public primary school · Seleka, Lephalale, Limpopo · Waterberg district (Unknown circuit)

In Seleka, Lephalale, Makhurumula 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 Makhurumula Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Makhurumula Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Seleka, Lephalale. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

289
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makhurumula 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

Waterberg district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Waterberg district with Makhurumula Primary School.

  • Phagameng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhurumula Primary School, 2,114 compared with 289; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhurumula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhurumula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nelsonskop Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhurumula Primary School, 1,674 compared with 289, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Makhutjisha Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhurumula Primary School, 1,670 compared with 289; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhurumula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhurumula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Solomon Mahlangu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhurumula Primary School, 1,620 compared with 289; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhurumula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhurumula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ditheku Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,575 learners against Makhurumula Primary School's 289, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Lephalale

Zooming into Lephalale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Makhurumula Primary School.

  • Lephalale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,183 learners against Makhurumula Primary School's 289, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Matshwara Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,171 learners against Makhurumula Primary School's 289; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhurumula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhurumula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ikitseng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,056 learners against Makhurumula Primary School's 289, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bosveld Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhurumula Primary School, 935 compared with 289, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Tshukudu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 890 learners against Makhurumula Primary School's 289, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Makhurumula Primary School for 2027

Makhurumula 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
Melkbosch Village; Site No 125;
Postal
P.o. Box 662; Ellisras
Telephone
073 922 8897
EMIS number
921110464

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhurumula 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 Makhurumula Primary School directly, on 073 922 8897, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhurumula 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 Makhurumula Primary School the best school in Lephalale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makhurumula 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 Lephalale besides Makhurumula Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lephalale, including Lephalale.
How big are the classes at Makhurumula Primary School?
Makhurumula Primary School reported 289 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Makhurumula Primary School?
No. Makhurumula Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makhurumula Primary School a public or private school?
Makhurumula Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhurumula Primary School?
You can call 073 922 8897. It is located at Melkbosch Village; Site No 125;.
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