Machikiri

Machikiri is a public primary school in Gamachikiri, Mahwelereng, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 411 learners and 11 educators, about 37.4 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.

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)	411
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	37.4 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	906120676

Address and location

Street address	10176 Main Street, Machikiri Village
Postal address	P.O. Box 280; Mahwlereng
Suburb / area	Gamachikiri
Town	Mahwelereng
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mogalakwena
Municipality	Mogalakwena
Ward	93607018
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.