Public primary school

Goodwin Maloka Primary School

Pankop Village, Pienaarsriver, Mpumalanga

Goodwin Maloka Primary School is a public primary school in Pankop Village, Pienaarsriver, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 191 learners and 7 educators, about 27.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Intermediate School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)191
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator27.3 (province average 32.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 278 similar schools
EMIS number800004739

Address and location

Street address1403 Phelandaba Section, Pankop, Pankop, 414
Postal addressPo Box 20 Pienaarsrivier 0420
Suburb / areaPankop Village
TownPienaarsriver
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtNkangala
MunicipalityDr Js Moroka Local Municipality
Ward28

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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 Goodwin Maloka Primary School

Is Goodwin Maloka Primary School a public or private school?

Goodwin Maloka Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Goodwin Maloka Primary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Goodwin Maloka Primary School?

191 learners and 7 educators (about 27.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 278 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Goodwin Maloka Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 800004739.

Where is Goodwin Maloka Primary School?

1403 Phelandaba Section, Pankop, Pankop, 414. It is in Pankop Village, Pienaarsriver, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 078 230 5080.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.