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Marota Primary School

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

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

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Marota Primary School is a public primary school in Gamotodi, Burgersfort. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

800
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Marota 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 Marota 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 Marota Primary School's 800; is a public combined school, a different phase than Marota Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marota Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Marota Primary School, 2,042 compared with 800; 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 Marota Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Marota Primary School, 1,875 compared with 800, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Marota Primary School's 800, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Marota Primary School's 800; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marota Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marota Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Marota Primary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Marota Primary School, 2,042 compared with 800; 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 Marota Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Marota Primary School, 1,875 compared with 800, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Marota Primary School's 800; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marota Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marota Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marota Primary School, 1,567 compared with 800; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marota Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marota Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marota Primary School, 1,483 compared with 800; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marota Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marota 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 Marota Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Marota Primary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
01 Moshate Section, Ga- Motodi, Burgersfort
Postal
P.o. Box 145; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925620640

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Marota 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 Marota Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Marota 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 Marota Primary School the best school in Burgersfort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Marota 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 Marota Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Marota Primary School?
Marota Primary School reported 800 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Marota Primary School?
No. Marota Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Marota Primary School a public or private school?
Marota Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Marota Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 01 Moshate Section, Ga- Motodi, Burgersfort.
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