Motheo Primary School

Motheo Primary School is a public primary school in Mamedoli East, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 411 learners and 11 educators, about 37.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	411
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	37.4 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700220905

Address and location

Street address	12053, Magagula Street, Mamedoli East, Pretoria, Pretoria
Postal address	79024 Rethabile 0122
Suburb / area	Mamedoli East
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	5
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900023
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.