Nkotolane Primary School

Nkotolane Primary School is a public primary school in Ba Mokgoko, Bamokgoko, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 217 learners and 7 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	217
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	31 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800017087
Exam centre number	6607040

Address and location

Street address	1161 Mocha Section, Mmametlhake, Mmametlhake, 432
Postal address	Po Box 874 Ba-Mokgoko Mmametlhake 0432
Suburb / area	Ba Mokgoko
Town	Bamokgoko
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Dr Js Moroka Local Municipality
Ward	29

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.