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Malekana Primary School

Public primary school · Malekang, Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Malekana Primary School is a public primary school based in Malekang, Burgersfort. 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 Malekana Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Malekang, Burgersfort, Malekana Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

522
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Malekana Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Malekana Primary School, 2,177 compared with 522; is a public combined school, a different phase than Malekana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Malekana Primary School's 522; 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 Malekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Malekana Primary School's 522, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malekana Primary School, 1,571 compared with 522, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malekana Primary School, 1,570 compared with 522; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malekana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Malekana Primary School's 522; 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 Malekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Malekana Primary School's 522, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malekana Primary School, 1,570 compared with 522; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malekana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mogolo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Malekana Primary School's 522; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malekana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,483 learners against Malekana Primary School's 522; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malekana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malekana 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 Malekana Primary School for 2027

Because Malekana 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
Bahlakwanabamalekana; Gamalekana; Ngwaabe;
Postal
P.o. Box 583; Ngwaabe1058
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925660501

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malekana 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 Malekana Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malekana 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 Malekana Primary School the best school in Burgersfort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Malekana 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 Burgersfort besides Malekana Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Malekana Primary School?
Malekana Primary School reported 522 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Malekana Primary School?
No. Malekana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Malekana Primary School a public or private school?
Malekana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malekana Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Bahlakwanabamalekana; Gamalekana; Ngwaabe;.
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