Gowe

Gowe is a public primary school in Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 513 learners and 15 educators, about 34.2 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	513
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	34.2 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 903 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	925630999

Address and location

Street address	Gowe Village; Driekop;
Postal address	P.O. Box 18; Driekop1129
Town	Burgersfort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Ward	90306007

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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.

Questions about Gowe

Is Gowe a public or private school?

Gowe is a public primary school.

Does Gowe charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Gowe?

513 learners and 15 educators (about 34.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Gowe?

Its EMIS number is 925630999.

Where is Gowe?

Gowe Village; Driekop;. It is in Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. Phone 072 442 5793.