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Schools in Limpopo

Browse 3,854 schools across 10 education districts.

3,854
Schools
10
Districts
1,852,733
Learners
32:1
Avg learners per educator
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Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

Limpopo has 3,854 registered schools across 10 education districts. 3,489 are recorded as no-fee schools. Schools here serve approximately 1,852,733 learners, with an average learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. Quintile, sector, and phase data are shown as context — none of these measure school quality.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

Which education districts make up Limpopo?

Vhembe East

550 schools 265 areas 34:1 ratio
378 Primary 153 Secondary 15 Combined 4 Special Needs
513 public 37 independent

Capricorn South

455 schools 126 areas 32:1 ratio
272 Primary 155 Secondary 19 Combined 9 Special Needs
419 public 36 independent

Sekhukhune East

446 schools 178 areas 33:1 ratio
282 Primary 150 Secondary 12 Combined 2 Special Needs
422 public 24 independent

Sekhukhune South

434 schools 190 areas 32:1 ratio
244 Primary 145 Secondary 41 Combined 4 Special Needs
418 public 16 independent

Vhembe West

421 schools 103 areas 33:1 ratio
270 Primary 124 Secondary 25 Combined 2 Special Needs
386 public 35 independent

Capricorn North

396 schools 184 areas 33:1 ratio
254 Primary 135 Secondary 2 Combined 5 Special Needs
389 public 7 independent

Mopani East

379 schools 65 areas 35:1 ratio
228 Primary 134 Secondary 14 Combined 3 Special Needs
353 public 26 independent

Mopani West

341 schools 133 areas 33:1 ratio
215 Primary 113 Secondary 11 Combined 2 Special Needs
312 public 29 independent

Mogalakwena

249 schools 113 areas 32:1 ratio
147 Primary 92 Secondary 9 Combined 1 Special Needs
234 public 15 independent

Waterberg

183 schools 67 areas 29:1 ratio
112 Primary 54 Secondary 13 Combined 4 Special Needs
160 public 23 independent

Popular areas in Limpopo

Polokwane216Giyani142Burgersfort102Malamulele69Makhado57Seshego55Groblersdal54Marblehall48Tzaneen45Janefurse43Bakenberg40Nzhelele38

Common questions about schools in Limpopo

How many schools are in Limpopo?

Limpopo has 3,854 registered schools in the official EMIS data, organised across 10 education districts. This includes public and independent schools of every phase.

How many no-fee schools are in Limpopo?

3,489 schools in Limpopo are recorded as no-fee schools — a designation meaning they do not charge compulsory school fees. No-fee status reflects the school's funding classification, not its quality.

Which education districts in Limpopo have the most schools?

By school count: Vhembe East (550 schools), Capricorn South (455 schools), Sekhukhune East (446 schools). Every district page lists its schools with filters for phase, sector and fee status.

School Infrastructure Data

Infrastructure data (libraries, computer centres, laboratories, sports facilities) is not yet available for Limpopo. We are working on expanding infrastructure coverage to all provinces.

School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. Learn about our methodology