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Podile Primary School

Public primary school · Gamolekane, Mokopane, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

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

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Podile Primary School is a public primary school in Gamolekane, Mokopane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

832
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Podile Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Here is how Podile Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mogalakwena district.

  • Mmamangina Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Podile Primary School's 832, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Podile Primary School, 1,572 compared with 832, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Podile Primary School, 1,445 compared with 832; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Podile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Podile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mageme Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Podile Primary School, 1,429 compared with 832, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Podile Primary School's 832, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Mokopane

Zooming into Mokopane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Podile Primary School.

  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Podile Primary School's 832, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kgopedinota Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,222 learners against Podile Primary School's 832, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Johannes Masibe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Podile Primary School, at 1,073 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ithuteng Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Podile Primary School, at 1,067 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • D.g. Tsebe Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Podile Primary School, at 947 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Podile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Podile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Podile Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Podile 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
Ga Molekana; Vaalkop;
Postal
P/Bag X2555; Potgietersrus
Telephone
99
EMIS number
921121297

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Podile 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 Podile Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Podile 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 Podile Primary School the best school in Mokopane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Podile 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 Mokopane besides Podile Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mokopane, including Potgietersrus Comprehensive.
How big are the classes at Podile Primary School?
Podile Primary School reported 832 learners and 22 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 Podile Primary School?
No. Podile Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Podile Primary School a public or private school?
Podile Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Podile Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga Molekana; Vaalkop;.
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