Public primary school

Makwa

Soekmekaar, Limpopo

Makwa is a public primary school in Soekmekaar, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 151 learners and 4 educators, about 37.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)151
Educators (2025)4
Learners per educator37.8 (province average 35.4)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number919340517

Address and location

Street addressBosbokhoek; Thakgalane No2; Site 236;
Postal addressP.O. Box 211; Soekmekaar
TownSoekmekaar
ProvinceLimpopo
Education districtMopani East
MunicipalityGreater Letaba
Ward93302012
Former departmentLebowa

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.

Schools near Makwa

Lephai

Soekmekaar, Limpopo 793 m

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 1No fees
96.7% matric 2025

510 learners083 687 3210

Pheeha

Pheena, Soekmekaar, Limpopo 2.0 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

222 learners081 757 8617

Malebala

Soekmekaar, Limpopo 2.8 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

380 learners015 874 0027

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.