Malatswa
Gamolepo, Polokwane, Limpopo 621 m
71.1% matric 2025Public primary school
Mamothalo
Gamolepo, Tholongwe, Limpopo
Mamothalo is a public primary school in Gamolepo, Tholongwe, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 662 learners and 19 educators, about 34.8 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) | 662 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 34.8 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 970 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 923240587 |
Address and location
| Street address | Laastehoop; Ga-Molepo; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 517; Tholongwe |
| Suburb / area | Gamolepo |
| Town | Tholongwe |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Capricorn South |
| Municipality | Polokwane |
| Ward | 93504005 |
| Former department | Lebowa |
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.
Questions about Mamothalo
Is Mamothalo a public or private school?
Mamothalo is a public primary school.
Does Mamothalo charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Mamothalo?
662 learners and 19 educators (about 34.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Mamothalo?
Its EMIS number is 923240587.
Where is Mamothalo?
Laastehoop; Ga-Molepo;. It is in Gamolepo, Tholongwe, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. Phone 072 281 7917.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.