Maphooko

Maphooko is a public primary school in Gamagolego, Steelpoort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 790 learners and 19 educators, about 41.6 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)	790
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	41.6 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	925660631

Address and location

Street address	Maseven Village;449;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1229; Sekhukhune1124
Suburb / area	Gamagolego
Town	Steelpoort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Ward	90306029
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.