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Maphotle Primary School

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

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

Maphotle Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mapodivillage, Gankwana. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

265
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maphotle 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 Maphotle 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 Maphotle Primary School's 265; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maphotle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphotle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Maphotle Primary School, 2,042 compared with 265; 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 Maphotle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphotle Primary School, 1,875 compared with 265, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Maphotle Primary School's 265, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Maphotle Primary School's 265; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphotle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphotle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Gankwana

Zooming into Gankwana, here are 2 other schools to compare against Maphotle Primary School.

  • Frank Mashile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 408 learners against Maphotle Primary School's 265; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphotle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 88.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphotle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pelangwe Primary School is a similar size to Maphotle Primary School, with 313 learners against 265, 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 Maphotle Primary School for 2027

Maphotle 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
Ga-Nkwana Tribalav; Hoeraroep;99;
Postal
P.o.; Ga-Nkwana
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925610681

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maphotle 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 Maphotle Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maphotle 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 Maphotle Primary School the best school in Gankwana?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maphotle 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 Gankwana besides Maphotle Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Gankwana, including Frank Mashile.
How big are the classes at Maphotle Primary School?
Maphotle Primary School reported 265 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Maphotle Primary School?
No. Maphotle Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maphotle Primary School a public or private school?
Maphotle Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maphotle Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga-Nkwana Tribalav; Hoeraroep;99;.
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