Sekhukhumele
Maapaana, Duiwelskloof, Limpopo 688 m
75.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Mapaana
Gakgapane, Kgapane, Limpopo
Mapaana is a public primary school in Gakgapane, Kgapane, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 351 learners and 9 educators, about 39 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 351 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 39 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 352 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 918510439 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mapaana Village; Ga_kgapane;838; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 4844; Ga-Kgapane |
| Suburb / area | Gakgapane |
| Town | Kgapane |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Mopani West |
| Municipality | Greater Letaba |
| Ward | 93302004 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Mapaana
Is Mapaana a public or private school?
Mapaana is a public primary school.
Does Mapaana charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Mapaana?
351 learners and 9 educators (about 39 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 352 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Mapaana?
Its EMIS number is 918510439.
Where is Mapaana?
Mapaana Village; Ga_kgapane;838;. It is in Gakgapane, Kgapane, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. Phone 015 328 3284.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.