Sekutupu

Sekutupu is a public primary school in Mathibela, Zebediela, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 020 learners and 28 educators, about 36.4 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)	1 020
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	36.4 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921230702

Address and location

Street address	256 Mathibela
Postal address	P.O. Box 107; Groothoek
Suburb / area	Mathibela
Town	Zebediela
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Lepelle-Nkumpi
Ward	93505007
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.

Questions about Sekutupu

Is Sekutupu a public or private school?

Sekutupu is a public primary school.

Does Sekutupu 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 Sekutupu?

1 020 learners and 28 educators (about 36.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Sekutupu?

Its EMIS number is 921230702.

Where is Sekutupu?

256 Mathibela. It is in Mathibela, Zebediela, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. Phone 082 359 7944.