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Mokutupi Primary School

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

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

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Mokutupi Primary School is a public primary school in Tzaneen. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

515
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mokutupi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Mopani West district

5 other schools in Mopani West district, for comparison against Mokutupi Primary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Mokutupi Primary School's 515; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mokutupi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mokutupi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Mokutupi Primary School's 515, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mokutupi Primary School, 1,675 compared with 515; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mokutupi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mokutupi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Mokutupi Primary School's 515; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mokutupi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mokutupi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Mokutupi Primary School's 515, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

Zooming into Tzaneen, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mokutupi Primary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Mokutupi Primary School's 515; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mokutupi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mokutupi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Mokutupi Primary School's 515; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mokutupi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mokutupi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Tzaneen teaches considerably more learners than Mokutupi Primary School, 1,520 compared with 515, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mokutupi Primary School, 1,332 compared with 515; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mokutupi Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mokutupi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mokutupi Primary School, 1,275 compared with 515, 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 Mokutupi Primary School for 2027

Mokutupi 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
Marironi Village
Postal
P.o. Box 2968; Tzaneen
Telephone
99
EMIS number
918511081

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mokutupi 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 Mokutupi Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mokutupi 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 Mokutupi Primary School the best school in Tzaneen?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mokutupi 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 Tzaneen besides Mokutupi Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Mokutupi Primary School?
Mokutupi Primary School reported 515 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mokutupi Primary School?
No. Mokutupi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mokutupi Primary School a public or private school?
Mokutupi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mokutupi Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Marironi Village.
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