Stanley Mopai
Mapitlulavillage, Tzaneen, Limpopo 442 m
84.1% matric 2025Public primary school
Mapitlula
Bolobedu, Tzaneen, Limpopo
Mapitlula is a public primary school in Bolobedu, Tzaneen, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 266 learners and 7 educators, about 38 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) | 266 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 38 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 352 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 918510446 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mapitlula Village; Modjadji; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 1786; Tzaneen |
| Suburb / area | Bolobedu |
| Town | Tzaneen |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Mopani West |
| Municipality | Greater Letaba |
| Ward | 93303011 |
| 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 Mapitlula
Is Mapitlula a public or private school?
Mapitlula is a public primary school.
Does Mapitlula 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 Mapitlula?
266 learners and 7 educators (about 38 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 352 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Mapitlula?
Its EMIS number is 918510446.
Where is Mapitlula?
Mapitlula Village; Modjadji;. It is in Bolobedu, Tzaneen, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. Phone 083 372 2904.
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