Phatlaphadima
This school provides specialist education for learners with special educational needs.
Mandela, Capricorn North, Limpopo
What kind of school is Phatlaphadima?
Phatlaphadima is a public special needs school in Mandela, within the Capricorn North education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 255 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phatlaphadima?
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 29% of similar schools
(Special Needs schools in Limpopo)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Phatlaphadima?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other special needs schools in Limpopo (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Phatlaphadima.
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
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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.