Bothanang

Bothanang is a public primary school in Bochum, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 041 learners and 29 educators, about 35.9 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)	1 041
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	35.9 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	992201303

Address and location

Street address	Stand No.82, Bochum Location
Postal address	Box 763, Bochum
Suburb / area	Bochum
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn North
Municipality	Blouberg
Ward	93501002

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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.