Scheiding

Scheiding is a public primary school in Gamathabatha, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 549 learners and 15 educators, about 36.6 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 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)	549
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	36.6 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 903 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	923261164

Address and location

Street address	Stand 115; Ga Makgoba;
Postal address	P.O. Box 598; Atok
Suburb / area	Gamathabatha
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Lepelle-Nkumpi
Ward	93505027
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 Scheiding

Is Scheiding a public or private school?

Scheiding is a public primary school.

Does Scheiding charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Scheiding?

549 learners and 15 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Scheiding?

Its EMIS number is 923261164.

Where is Scheiding?

Stand 115; Ga Makgoba;. It is in Gamathabatha, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district.