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Malapile Primary School

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

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Malapile Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Malapile Primary School is a public primary school in Bakenberg. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

110
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Malapile 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

5 other schools in Mogalakwena district, for comparison against Malapile Primary School.

  • Mmamangina Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Malapile Primary School's 110, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malapile Primary School, 1,572 compared with 110, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malapile Primary School, 1,445 compared with 110; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malapile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malapile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mageme Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malapile Primary School, 1,429 compared with 110, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Malapile Primary School's 110, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Bakenberg

Zooming into Bakenberg, here are 5 other schools to compare against Malapile Primary School.

  • Dennis Matlhaba Ii Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malapile Primary School, 776 compared with 110; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malapile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malapile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kgoka Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malapile Primary School, 719 compared with 110, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Leubaneng Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malapile Primary School, 624 compared with 110, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Suswe Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malapile Primary School, 428 compared with 110, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bakenberg Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 394 learners against Malapile Primary School's 110; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malapile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 68.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malapile 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 Malapile Primary School for 2027

Malapile 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
Swartkop; Ga Malapile;
Postal
P.o. Box 592; Bakenberg
Telephone
99
EMIS number
921140557

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malapile 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 Malapile Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malapile 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 Malapile Primary School the best school in Bakenberg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Malapile 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 Bakenberg besides Malapile Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bakenberg, including Dennis Matlhaba Ii.
How big are the classes at Malapile Primary School?
Malapile Primary School reported 110 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Malapile Primary School?
No. Malapile Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Malapile Primary School a public or private school?
Malapile Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malapile Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Swartkop; Ga Malapile;.
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