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Sophoniachuene

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 923261287

Gamaja, Capricorn South, Limpopo

111
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sophoniachuene?

Sophoniachuene is a public primary school in Gamaja, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small school with 111 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 111 enrolled learners.

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

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 30% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Box 2008; Maja;719;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Polokwane31.4 km
Mokopane54.4 km
Tzaneen73.8 km
Makhado131.1 km
Thohoyandou166.6 km
Lephalale196.5 km

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What other schools are near Sophoniachuene?

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

Mahlogedi
SecondaryPublicQ2
705 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Gamaja · 0.2km away
Ditsepu
SecondaryPublicQ2
444 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Gamaja · 0.8km away
Mphakanyane
PrimaryPublicQ2
363 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Gamaja · 0.8km away
Feke
PrimaryPublicQ2
221 learners 6 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Gamaja · 1.7km away
Mokhopo
PrimaryPublicQ2
313 learners 7 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Gamaja · 2.9km 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 Sophoniachuene.

Mphakanyane
PrimaryPublicQ2
363 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Gamaja
Feke
PrimaryPublicQ2
221 learners 6 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Gamaja
Mokhopo
PrimaryPublicQ2
313 learners 7 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Gamaja

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.