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Galakwinstroom

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 921141826

Gamolekwa, Mogalakwena, Limpopo

235
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Galakwinstroom?

Galakwinstroom is a public primary school in Gamolekwa, within the Mogalakwena education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 235 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Galakwinstroom?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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Gamolekwa Village; Galakwinstroom; Potgietersrus;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mokopane60.4 km
Polokwane86.7 km
Lephalale96.1 km
Makhado153.1 km
Tzaneen156.7 km
Thohoyandou210 km

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What other schools are near Galakwinstroom?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Senwane
SecondaryPublicQ1
140 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Bakenberg · 0.1km away
Monene
PrimaryPublicQ1
155 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Bakenberg · 3.7km away
Ramotlhatswane
PrimaryPublicQ2
263 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Bakenberg · 3.8km away
Charles Marakalala
SecondaryPublicQ2
147 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Bakenberg · 3.9km away
Siyakheleni
SecondaryPublicQ1
258 learners 7 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Bakenberg · 4.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Galakwinstroom.

Monene
PrimaryPublicQ1
155 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Bakenberg
Mahloma
PrimaryPublicQ1
259 learners 7 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Bakenberg
Lenkwane
PrimaryPublicQ1
230 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Bakenberg

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.