Maloti
Tzaneen, Limpopo 327 m
67.6% matric 2025Public primary school
Mapula
Bolobedudistrict, Tzaneen, Limpopo
Mapula is a public primary school in Bolobedudistrict, Tzaneen, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 695 learners and 19 educators, about 36.6 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) | 695 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 903 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 918510453 |
Address and location
| Street address | Leretjeni Village; Bolobedu; Modjadji Area; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P/Bag X4051; Tzaneen |
| Suburb / area | Bolobedudistrict |
| 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 Mapula
Is Mapula a public or private school?
Mapula is a public primary school.
Does Mapula charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Mapula?
695 learners and 19 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Mapula?
Its EMIS number is 918510453.
Where is Mapula?
Leretjeni Village; Bolobedu; Modjadji Area;. It is in Bolobedudistrict, Tzaneen, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. Phone 078 690 2540.
Schools near Mapula
Sara
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Boke
Tzaneen, Limpopo 1.6 km
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Fobenivillage, Tzaneen, Limpopo 2.1 km
92.2% matric 2025Mmatjatji
Tzaneen, Limpopo 2.2 km
Sethong
Sethong, Tzaneen, Limpopo 2.2 km
Matseke
Modjadji, Tzaneen, Limpopo 2.2 km
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Thapane
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.