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Malebala

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 919340494

Soekmekaar, Mopani East, Limpopo

380
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Malebala?

Malebala is a public primary school in Soekmekaar, within the Mopani East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 380 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 Malebala?

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 21% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Stand No. 957; Ga-Pheeha; Soekmekaar;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen42.7 km
Makhado49 km
Thohoyandou72.2 km
Polokwane77 km
Musina125.2 km
Mokopane133 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Malebala?

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

Pheeha
PrimaryPublicQ1
222 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Pheena · 1.2km away
Lephai
SecondaryPublicQ1
510 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Soekmekaar · 2.1km away
Makwa
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 4 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Soekmekaar · 2.8km away
The Rock Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
44 learners 8 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 6.3km away
Makelle
PrimaryPublicQ1
203 learners 5 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Soekmekaar · 6.6km 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 Malebala.

Pheeha
PrimaryPublicQ1
222 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Pheena
Makwa
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 4 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Soekmekaar
Makelle
PrimaryPublicQ1
203 learners 5 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Soekmekaar

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.