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Makurung Primary School

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

Makurung Primary School is a public primary school based in Gamphahlele, Polokwane. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Makurung Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Gamphahlele, Polokwane, Makurung Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

527
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Makurung Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how Makurung Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makurung Primary School, 2,633 compared with 527; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makurung Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makurung Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Makurung Primary School, 2,010 compared with 527; 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 Makurung Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makurung Primary School, 1,969 compared with 527, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makurung Primary School, 1,836 compared with 527; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makurung Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makurung Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makurung Primary School, 1,821 compared with 527, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makurung Primary School, 2,633 compared with 527; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makurung Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makurung Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Makurung Primary School, 2,010 compared with 527; 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 Makurung Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makurung Primary School, 1,969 compared with 527, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makurung Primary School, 1,821 compared with 527, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makurung Primary School, 1,780 compared with 527, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Makurung Primary School for 2027

Because Makurung Primary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Makurung Village; Doornvlei;
Postal
P.o. Box 1496; Chuenespoort
Telephone
072 521 6781
EMIS number
923260581

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makurung 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 Makurung Primary School directly, on 072 521 6781, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makurung 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 Makurung Primary School the best school in Polokwane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makurung 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 Makurung Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Makurung Primary School?
Makurung Primary School reported 527 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 Makurung Primary School?
No. Makurung Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makurung Primary School a public or private school?
Makurung Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makurung Primary School?
You can call 072 521 6781. It is located at Makurung Village; Doornvlei;.
Related

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