Fawcett Mathebe

Fawcett Mathebe is a public primary school in Dennilton, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 463 learners and 16 educators, about 28.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 74.7% of its 91 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

74.7% of the school's 91 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	62	31	50.0%	79.7%
2024	79	49	62.0%	85.1%
2025	91	68	74.7%	86.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	463
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	28.9 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996606728

Address and location

Street address	Elandsdoorn
Postal address	Po Box 1520
Town	Dennilton
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Elias Motsoaledi

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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.