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Motupakgomo

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 918511173

Tzaneen, Mopani West, Limpopo

1,275
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Motupakgomo?

Motupakgomo is a public primary school in Tzaneen, within the Mopani West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,275 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,275 enrolled learners.

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

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 18% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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Motupa Village
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen21.2 km
Makhado81.3 km
Thohoyandou83.8 km
Polokwane87.7 km
Mokopane142.1 km
Musina151.7 km

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What other schools are near Motupakgomo?

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

Mohlatlego Machaba
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,260 learners 46 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 0.8km away
Pholoahlaba
PrimaryPublicQ3
483 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 0.9km away
Mopye
SecondaryPublicQ1
430 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Mopyevillage · 1.1km away
Tlhapedi
PrimaryPublicQ1
755 learners 20 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 1.1km away
Kelekese
SecondaryPublicQ1
462 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 1.8km 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 Motupakgomo.

Tlhapedi
PrimaryPublicQ1
755 learners 20 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Tzaneen
Khethapoye
PrimaryPublicQ1
123 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Kgwekgwevillage
Moleketla
PrimaryPublicQ1
573 learners 16 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Tzaneen

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.