Mmahlagare

Mmahlagare is a public combined school in Lydenburg, Steelpoort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 852 learners and 22 educators, about 38.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Limpopo (604 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	852
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	38.7 (province average 33.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996606308

Address and location

Street address	Steelpoort
Postal address	Po Box 1981
Suburb / area	Lydenburg
Town	Steelpoort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Ward	90306002

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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.