Maboi

Maboi is a public primary school in Gamakgato, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 527 learners and 14 educators, about 37.6 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)	527
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	37.6 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 903 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	920210487

Address and location

Street address	Kromhoek; Ga-Makgato Block B;
Postal address	P.O. Box 4; Babirwa
Suburb / area	Gamakgato
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn North
Municipality	Blouberg
Ward	93501015
Former department	Lebowa

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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 Maboi

Is Maboi a public or private school?

Maboi is a public primary school.

Does Maboi 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 Maboi?

527 learners and 14 educators (about 37.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Maboi?

Its EMIS number is 920210487.

Where is Maboi?

Kromhoek; Ga-Makgato Block B;. It is in Gamakgato, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. Phone 072 582 9246.