Sefalaolo

Sefalaolo is a public primary school in Gampahlele, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 436 learners and 15 educators, about 29.1 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)	436
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	29.1 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	923261195

Address and location

Street address	Sefalaolo Village; Ga-Mphahlele;
Postal address	P.O. Box 79; Mphahlele
Suburb / area	Gampahlele
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Lepelle-Nkumpi
Ward	93505020
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.