Maphuthe

Maphuthe is a public primary school in Ritesection, Apel, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 376 learners and 11 educators, about 34.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	376
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	34.2 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	925610568

Address and location

Street address	Mohlaleletse Village; Po Tsate; Sekhukhune;1121
Postal address	P.O. Box 486; Apel739
Suburb / area	Ritesection
Town	Apel
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Ward	90303004
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.