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Podile

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 921121297

Gamolekane, Mogalakwena, Limpopo

832
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Podile?

Podile is a public primary school in Gamolekane, within the Mogalakwena education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 832 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Podile?

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 23% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Ga Molekana; Vaalkop;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mokopane22.1 km
Polokwane54.7 km
Tzaneen126.1 km
Lephalale131.9 km
Makhado144.5 km
Thohoyandou195.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Podile?

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

Langalibalele
SecondaryPublicQ2
308 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Molekana · 0.9km away
John Petro
SecondaryPublicQ2
381 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Gamachikiri · 2.8km away
Machikiri
PrimaryPublicQ2
411 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Gamachikiri · 2.9km away
Matanta
SecondaryPublicQ2
176 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Platinum Reef · 3.8km away
Jacob Puka
PrimaryPublicQ2
387 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Motlhotlo · 4.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 2.

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

Machikiri
PrimaryPublicQ2
411 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Gamachikiri
Jacob Puka
PrimaryPublicQ2
387 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Motlhotlo
Alfred Masibe
PrimaryPublicQ2
566 learners 16 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Sekuruwe

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.