Machaba

Machaba is a public primary school in Puraspanvillage, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 111 learners and 28 educators, about 39.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 111
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	39.7 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	904210500

Address and location

Street address	Puraspan Village; Bochum; Site No 223;
Postal address	P.O. Box 916; Bochum
Suburb / area	Puraspanvillage
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn North
Municipality	Blouberg
Ward	93501011
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.