Phutikwena

Phutikwena is a public combined school in Kgapamadi, Strydmag, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 376 learners and 34 educators, about 40.5 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)	1 376
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	40.5 (province average 33.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996606605

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 400
Postal address	Po Box 40
Suburb / area	Kgapamadi
Town	Strydmag
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Elias Motsoaledi
Ward	83106007
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.