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Mangabane Primary School

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

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

Mangabane Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Steelpoort. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

791
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mangabane 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

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Mangabane Primary School's 791; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mangabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mangabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Mangabane Primary School, 2,042 compared with 791; 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 Mangabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangabane Primary School, 1,875 compared with 791, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Mangabane Primary School's 791, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Mangabane Primary School's 791; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mangabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mangabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Steelpoort

Zooming into Steelpoort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mangabane Primary School.

  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Mangabane Primary School's 791, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgahlanong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,520 learners against Mangabane Primary School's 791; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mangabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mangabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Makopole Ii Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangabane Primary School, 1,400 compared with 791; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mangabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 88.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mangabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gobetse Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangabane Primary School, 1,299 compared with 791; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mangabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mangabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Steelpoort Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,247 learners against Mangabane Primary School's 791; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mangabane Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Mangabane Primary School for 2027

Mangabane 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
Mangabane Villaqe
Postal
Po Box 855
Telephone
076 230 3600
EMIS number
996602402

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mangabane 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 Mangabane Primary School directly, on 076 230 3600, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mangabane 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 Mangabane Primary School the best school in Steelpoort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mangabane 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 Steelpoort besides Mangabane Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Steelpoort, including Shopiane.
How big are the classes at Mangabane Primary School?
Mangabane Primary School reported 791 learners and 20 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 Mangabane Primary School?
No. Mangabane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mangabane Primary School a public or private school?
Mangabane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mangabane Primary School?
You can call 076 230 3600. It is located at Mangabane Villaqe.
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