Matuma

Matuma is a public primary school in Mashashane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 87 learners and 3 educators, about 29 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)	87
Educators (2025)	3
Learners per educator	29 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 352 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	922220781

Address and location

Street address	Bellingsgate; Ga-Mashashane;
Postal address	P.O. Box 571; Mashashane
Town	Mashashane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Polokwane
Ward	93502012
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 Matuma

Is Matuma a public or private school?

Matuma is a public primary school.

Does Matuma 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 Matuma?

87 learners and 3 educators (about 29 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 352 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Matuma?

Its EMIS number is 922220781.

Where is Matuma?

Bellingsgate; Ga-Mashashane;. It is in Mashashane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district.