B.B. Matlaila

B.B. Matlaila is a public primary school in Mookgophong, Naboomspruit, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 245 learners and 35 educators, about 35.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 245
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	35.6 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	906120034

Address and location

Street address	Stand 989; Mookeopong; Naboomspruit;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1120; Naboomspruit
Suburb / area	Mookgophong
Town	Naboomspruit
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Mookgopong
Ward	93604001
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.