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Molamo

PrimaryPublicArts Performing Arts Schools EMIS: 923240914

Specialises in arts, drama, music, and ballet.

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Mothapo, Capricorn South, Limpopo

1,969
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Molamo?

Molamo is a public primary school in Mothapo, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,969 enrolled learners and 55 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,969 enrolled learners.

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

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 58% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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Paledi Village 329; Mothapo Area;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Polokwane24.2 km
Tzaneen47.5 km
Mokopane77.5 km
Makhado97.2 km
Thohoyandou132.2 km
Musina177 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Molamo?

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

Klaas Mothapo
SecondaryPublicQ3
2,633 learners 65 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Polokwanemankweng · 0km away
Mountainview
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,400 learners 44 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mankweng · 1.7km away
Diopong
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,048 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Sovenga · 1.8km away
Toronto
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,796 learners 46 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Mankweng · 1.8km away
Good Choice School of Morality
PrimaryIndependent
147 learners 13 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Polokwane · 1.8km 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 Molamo.

Toronto
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,796 learners 46 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Mankweng
Diopong
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,048 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Sovenga
Dikolobe
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,493 learners 37 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mankweng

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.