Motshana

Motshana is a public primary school in Motshane, Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 195 learners and 6 educators, about 32.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	195
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	32.5 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	925620862

Address and location

Street address	Motshana Village; Burgersfort
Postal address	P/Bag 1004; Burgersfort1150
Suburb / area	Motshane
Town	Burgersfort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Ward	90306016
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 Motshana

Is Motshana a public or private school?

Motshana is a public primary school.

Does Motshana charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Motshana?

195 learners and 6 educators (about 32.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Motshana?

Its EMIS number is 925620862.

Where is Motshana?

Motshana Village; Burgersfort. It is in Motshane, Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district.