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Matlou Memorial Primary School

Public primary school · Bakenberg, Rapadi, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

In Bakenberg, Rapadi, Matlou Memorial 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 Matlou Memorial Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Matlou Memorial Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Bakenberg, Rapadi. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

235
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matlou Memorial 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

Mogalakwena district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mogalakwena district with Matlou Memorial Primary School.

  • Mmamangina Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Matlou Memorial Primary School's 235, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matlou Memorial Primary School, 1,572 compared with 235, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matlou Memorial Primary School, 1,445 compared with 235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matlou Memorial Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matlou Memorial Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mageme Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matlou Memorial Primary School, 1,429 compared with 235, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Matlou Memorial Primary School's 235, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Rapadi

Zooming into Rapadi, here are 1 other schools to compare against Matlou Memorial Primary School.

  • Ntebeleleng Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 144 learners against Matlou Memorial Primary School's 235, 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 Matlou Memorial Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Matlou Memorial 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
Rapadi Village
Postal
P.o. Box 214; Rapadi
Telephone
99
EMIS number
921141925

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matlou Memorial 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 Matlou Memorial Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matlou Memorial 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 Matlou Memorial Primary School the best school in Rapadi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Matlou Memorial 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 Rapadi besides Matlou Memorial Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Rapadi, including Ntebeleleng.
How big are the classes at Matlou Memorial Primary School?
Matlou Memorial Primary School reported 235 learners and 8 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 Matlou Memorial Primary School?
No. Matlou Memorial Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Matlou Memorial Primary School a public or private school?
Matlou Memorial Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matlou Memorial Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Rapadi Village.
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