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Thapola-A-Nkona

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 901540461

Calaisvillage, Mopani West, Limpopo

575
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thapola-A-Nkona?

Thapola-A-Nkona is a public primary school in Calaisvillage, within the Mopani West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 575 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Thapola-A-Nkona?

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 32% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Calais Village
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen37.2 km
Polokwane91.2 km
Makhado128.5 km
Thohoyandou132.7 km
Mokopane134.1 km
Musina201.7 km

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What other schools are near Thapola-A-Nkona?

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

Calais
SecondaryPublicQ3
272 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Trichardtsdal · 0.9km away
Hovheni
PrimaryPublicQ3
327 learners 8 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Shiluvane · 3.7km away
Rhulani
PrimaryPublicQ1
637 learners 18 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Julesburg · 5.9km away
Tours
PrimaryPublicQ1
387 learners 10 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Shiluvane · 6.7km away
Mamosala
SecondaryPublicQ3
111 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Mashiloanavillage · 7.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Thapola-A-Nkona.

Hovheni
PrimaryPublicQ3
327 learners 8 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Shiluvane
Balloon Mantjana
PrimaryPublicQ3
657 learners 18 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Trichardtsdal
Allergraine
PrimaryPublicQ3
135 learners 4 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Bordeauxvillage

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.