Marota

Marota is a public primary school in Gamotodi, Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 800 learners and 23 educators, about 34.8 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)	800
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	34.8 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 903 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	925620640

Address and location

Street address	01 Moshate Section, Ga- Motodi, Burgersfort
Postal address	P.O. Box 145; Burgersfort1150
Suburb / area	Gamotodi
Town	Burgersfort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Ward	90306022
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.

Questions about Marota

Is Marota a public or private school?

Marota is a public primary school.

Does Marota 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 Marota?

800 learners and 23 educators (about 34.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Marota?

Its EMIS number is 925620640.

Where is Marota?

01 Moshate Section, Ga- Motodi, Burgersfort. It is in Gamotodi, Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district.