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Thabakgone

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 923241443

Gamamabolo, Capricorn South, Limpopo

390 learners 33:1 ratio Q2

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Thabakgone?

Thabakgone is a public primary school in Gamamabolo, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 390 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

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.

The school falls within the Polokwane local municipality. Among 964 Q2 Primary schools in Limpopo, it has fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Thabakgone Village; Mamabolo;, and can be reached on 082 070 6592.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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

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 75% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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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.

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Thabakgone Village; Mamabolo;
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Polokwane36.7 km · 30 min
Tzaneen63.2 km · 48 min

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What other schools are near Thabakgone?

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

Mahlanhle
PrimaryPublicQ2
3 educators

Data not available

Gamamabolo · 0.7km away
Mathukana
SecondaryPublicQ2
272 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Gamamabolo · 1km away
Mamabolo
PrimaryPublicQ2
610 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Gamamabolo · 1.9km away
Nkoshilo
SecondaryPublicQ2
857 learners 28 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Gamamabolo · 1.9km away
Segoreng
PrimaryPublicQ3
804 learners 22 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Polokwane · 2.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Thabakgone. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mahlanhle
PrimaryPublicQ2
3 educators

Data not available

Gamamabolo
Mamabolo
PrimaryPublicQ2
610 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Gamamabolo
Mongwaneng
PrimaryPublicQ2
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Polokwane

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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