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Rakgoatha

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 921230573

Rakgoatha, Capricorn South, Limpopo

421
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Rakgoatha?

Rakgoatha is a public primary school in Rakgoatha, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 421 enrolled learners and 11 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 Rakgoatha?

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 19% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Rakgoatha Village; Zebediela;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mokopane39.9 km
Polokwane50.8 km
Tzaneen100.1 km
Makhado155.3 km
Lephalale185.1 km
Thohoyandou193.2 km

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What other schools are near Rakgoatha?

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

Maroba
SecondaryPublicQ2
471 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Rakgwatha · 0.3km away
Phishoana
PrimaryPublicQ2
979 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Polokwane · 1.8km away
Sethwethwa
SecondaryPublicQ2
805 learners 23 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Groothoek · 2km away
Shikoane
PrimaryPublicQ2
221 learners 5 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Moletlane · 2.4km away
Sello
PrimaryPublicQ2
502 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Groothoek · 3km 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 Rakgoatha.

Phishoana
PrimaryPublicQ2
979 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Polokwane
Shikoane
PrimaryPublicQ2
221 learners 5 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Moletlane
Sello
PrimaryPublicQ2
502 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Groothoek

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.