Dikolobe
Sovenga, Mankweng, Limpopo 1.1 km
Public primary school
Diopong
Gamathapo, Sovenga, Limpopo
Diopong is a public primary school in Gamathapo, Sovenga, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 048 learners and 31 educators, about 33.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 048 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 33.8 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 352 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 920235734 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No. 104; Ga-Makanye; Ga Mothapo; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 532; Sovenga |
| Suburb / area | Gamathapo |
| Town | Sovenga |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Capricorn South |
| Municipality | Polokwane |
| Ward | 93504007 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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.
Questions about Diopong
Is Diopong a public or private school?
Diopong is a public primary school.
Does Diopong charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Diopong?
1 048 learners and 31 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 352 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Diopong?
Its EMIS number is 920235734.
Where is Diopong?
Stand No. 104; Ga-Makanye; Ga Mothapo;. It is in Gamathapo, Sovenga, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. Phone 072 166 6660.
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