Makhuma

Makhuma is a public combined school in Keerom, Sehlakwane, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 008 learners and 26 educators, about 38.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Limpopo (604 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 008
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	38.8 (province average 33.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996606519

Address and location

Street address	Keerom
Postal address	Box 85
Suburb / area	Keerom
Town	Sehlakwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Elias Motsoaledi
Ward	90305017
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.