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Mphaaneng Primary School

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

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

Mphaaneng Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

269
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mphaaneng 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 Mphaaneng 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 Mphaaneng Primary School's 269; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphaaneng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphaaneng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Mphaaneng Primary School, 2,042 compared with 269; 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 Mphaaneng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphaaneng Primary School, 1,875 compared with 269, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Mphaaneng Primary School's 269, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Mphaaneng Primary School's 269; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphaaneng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphaaneng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mphaaneng Primary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Mphaaneng Primary School's 269; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphaaneng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphaaneng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Mphaaneng Primary School's 269; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphaaneng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Mphaaneng Primary School's 269, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Mphaaneng Primary School's 269, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Mphaaneng Primary School's 269, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mphaaneng Primary School for 2027

Mphaaneng 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
Mphaaneng Gankoana
Postal
P.o. Box 231; Atok
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925610704

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphaaneng 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 Mphaaneng Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphaaneng 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 Mphaaneng Primary School the best school in Polokwane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mphaaneng 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 Polokwane besides Mphaaneng Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mphaaneng Primary School?
Mphaaneng Primary School reported 269 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Mphaaneng Primary School?
No. Mphaaneng Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mphaaneng Primary School a public or private school?
Mphaaneng Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphaaneng Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mphaaneng Gankoana.
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