Mpheleng

Mpheleng is a public primary school in Sondagsfontein, Dennilton, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 599 learners and 17 educators, about 35.2 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)	599
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	35.2 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996606620

Address and location

Street address	Stand No. 39
Suburb / area	Sondagsfontein
Town	Dennilton
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Elias Motsoaledi
Ward	90305005
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 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.