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Makotopong Primary School

Public primary school · Makotopong, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

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

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Makotopong Primary School is a public primary school in Makotopong, Polokwane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

796
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makotopong Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against Makotopong Primary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Makotopong Primary School's 796; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makotopong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makotopong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Makotopong Primary School's 796; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makotopong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Makotopong Primary School's 796, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Makotopong Primary School's 796; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makotopong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makotopong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Makotopong Primary School's 796, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Makotopong Primary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Makotopong Primary School's 796; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makotopong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makotopong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Makotopong Primary School's 796; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makotopong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Makotopong Primary School's 796, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Makotopong Primary School's 796, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Makotopong Primary School's 796, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Makotopong Primary School for 2027

Makotopong 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
Between Local Clinic And Evangilical Church
Postal
P.o.box 643; Rozano
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923240495

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makotopong 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 Makotopong Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makotopong 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 Makotopong Primary School the best school in Polokwane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makotopong 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 Polokwane besides Makotopong Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Makotopong Primary School?
Makotopong Primary School reported 796 learners and 22 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 Makotopong Primary School?
No. Makotopong Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makotopong Primary School a public or private school?
Makotopong Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makotopong Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Between Local Clinic And Evangilical Church.
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