Sehlale

Sehlale is a public primary school in Gamolepo, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 585 learners and 18 educators, about 32.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	585
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	32.5 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	923241313

Address and location

Street address	Ga_mmamatsha; Molepo Area;
Postal address	P.O. Box 594; Boyne
Suburb / area	Gamolepo
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Polokwane
Ward	93504004
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.