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Mankopodi Primary School

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

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

Mankopodi Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Manogesection, Apel. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

202
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mankopodi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Here is how Mankopodi Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Mankopodi Primary School's 202; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mankopodi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mankopodi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Mankopodi Primary School, 2,042 compared with 202; 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 Mankopodi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mankopodi Primary School, 1,875 compared with 202, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Mankopodi Primary School's 202, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Mankopodi Primary School's 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mankopodi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mankopodi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Apel

Zooming into Apel, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mankopodi Primary School.

  • Mphela 'A Marumo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mankopodi Primary School, 972 compared with 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mankopodi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mankopodi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maphuthe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 376 learners against Mankopodi Primary School's 202, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Nkotsane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mankopodi Primary School, 320 compared with 202, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutakwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mankopodi Primary School, 314 compared with 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mankopodi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mankopodi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Moshiane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mankopodi Primary School, at 222 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Mankopodi Primary School for 2027

Mankopodi 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
Manoge; Gaphaahla;
Postal
P.o. Box 361; Apel739
Telephone
071 189 0385
EMIS number
925610551

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mankopodi 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 Mankopodi Primary School directly, on 071 189 0385, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mankopodi 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 Mankopodi Primary School the best school in Apel?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mankopodi 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 Apel besides Mankopodi Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Apel, including Mphela 'A Marumo.
How big are the classes at Mankopodi Primary School?
Mankopodi Primary School reported 202 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mankopodi Primary School?
No. Mankopodi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mankopodi Primary School a public or private school?
Mankopodi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mankopodi Primary School?
You can call 071 189 0385. It is located at Manoge; Gaphaahla;.
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