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Mmaphai Primary School

Public primary school · Lenyenye, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Mmaphai Primary School is a public primary school in Lenyenye. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Lenyenye, Mmaphai Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,199
Learners
33
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mmaphai Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Mmaphai Primary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmaphai Primary School, 1,971 compared with 1,199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mmaphai Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mmaphai Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmaphai Primary School, 1,700 compared with 1,199, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is a similar size to Mmaphai Primary School, with 1,675 learners against 1,199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mmaphai Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mmaphai Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is a similar size to Mmaphai Primary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mmaphai Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mmaphai Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dududu Primary School is a similar size to Mmaphai Primary School, with 1,567 learners against 1,199, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Lenyenye

And within Lenyenye itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Rita Primary School is a similar size to Mmaphai Primary School, with 1,178 learners against 1,199, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Phusela Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mmaphai Primary School, at 1,099 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mmaphai Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mmaphai Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Rainbow Combined School is a similar size to Mmaphai Primary School, with 1,020 learners against 1,199; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 94% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mmaphai Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Montsheng Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mmaphai Primary School, at 911 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ramalema Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mmaphai Primary School, at 907 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mmaphai Primary School for 2027

Mmaphai 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
Ramalema; Tickey Line; Site No 1000;
Postal
P/Bag 1403; Lenyenye857
Telephone
99
EMIS number
926540966

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mmaphai 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 Mmaphai Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mmaphai Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mmaphai Primary School the best school in Lenyenye?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mmaphai 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 Lenyenye besides Mmaphai Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lenyenye, including Rita.
How big are the classes at Mmaphai Primary School?
Mmaphai Primary School reported 1,199 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mmaphai Primary School?
No. Mmaphai Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mmaphai Primary School a public or private school?
Mmaphai Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mmaphai Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ramalema; Tickey Line; Site No 1000;.
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