Malekgobo

Malekgobo is a public primary school in Burgersford, Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 804 learners and 21 educators, about 38.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 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)	804
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	38.3 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	925620527

Address and location

Street address	Alverton Village; Lebowa Section, Burgersfort
Postal address	P.O. Box 473; Burgersfort1150
Suburb / area	Burgersford
Town	Burgersfort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Ward	90306023
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.