Rakgoatha

Rakgoatha is a public primary school in Rakgoatha, Zebediela, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 421 learners and 11 educators, about 38.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	421
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	38.3 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921230573

Address and location

Street address	Rakgoatha Village; Zebediela;
Postal address	P/Bag X487; Groothoek Hospital
Suburb / area	Rakgoatha
Town	Zebediela
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Lepelle-Nkumpi
Ward	93505007
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 Rakgoatha

Is Rakgoatha a public or private school?

Rakgoatha is a public primary school.

Does Rakgoatha 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 Rakgoatha?

421 learners and 11 educators (about 38.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Rakgoatha?

Its EMIS number is 921230573.

Where is Rakgoatha?

Rakgoatha Village; Zebediela;. It is in Rakgoatha, Zebediela, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district.