Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Limpopo / Polokwane / Mphanama Primary School

Mphanama Primary School

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

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

Is any information about Mphanama Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mphanama Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mphanama Primary School is a public primary school in Polokwane. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

526
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mphanama 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Mphanama Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Mphanama Primary School's 526; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphanama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphanama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Mphanama Primary School, 2,042 compared with 526; 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 Mphanama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphanama Primary School, 1,875 compared with 526, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Mphanama Primary School's 526, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Mphanama Primary School's 526; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphanama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphanama 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 Mphanama Primary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Mphanama Primary School's 526; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphanama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphanama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Mphanama Primary School's 526; 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 Mphanama 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 Mphanama Primary School's 526, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Mphanama Primary School's 526, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Mphanama Primary School's 526, 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 Mphanama Primary School for 2027

Because Mphanama Primary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mphanama Village; Tau Kgapola;
Postal
P/Bag 426; Jane Furse1085
Telephone
013 265 7008
EMIS number
925610506

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphanama 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 Mphanama Primary School directly, on 013 265 7008, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphanama 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 Mphanama Primary School the best school in Polokwane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mphanama 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 Mphanama Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mphanama Primary School?
Mphanama Primary School reported 526 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mphanama Primary School?
No. Mphanama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mphanama Primary School a public or private school?
Mphanama Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphanama Primary School?
You can call 013 265 7008. It is located at Mphanama Village; Tau Kgapola;.
Related

Related schools in Polokwane

Other schools nearby, in and around Polokwane: