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Medingen

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 918511012

Bolobedu, Mopani East, Limpopo

779
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Medingen?

Medingen is a public primary school in Bolobedu, within the Mopani East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 779 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Medingen?

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 24% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen22.8 km
Makhado74.8 km
Thohoyandou80.7 km
Polokwane84.3 km
Mokopane139.4 km
Musina146.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Medingen?

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

Magoletsa
SecondaryPublicQ3
454 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Bolobedu · 0.1km away
Mapaana
PrimaryPublicQ3
351 learners 9 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Kgapane · 1.7km away
Sekhukhumele
SecondaryPublicQ3
361 learners 11 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Maapaana · 1.7km away
Modubatse
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,311 learners 44 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Bolobedu · 1.9km away
Sefahone
PrimaryPublicQ1
833 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Gakgapane · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 3.

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

Rathaga
PrimaryPublicQ3
769 learners 16 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Bolobedu
Dingamanzi
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 9 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Giyani
Maswanganyi
PrimaryPublicQ3
579 learners 14 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Giyani

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.