Shopiane

Shopiane is a public primary school in Steelpoort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 571 learners and 40 educators, about 39.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	1 571
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	39.3 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 903 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996606305

Address and location

Street address	391 Eerstegeluk
Postal address	P.O.Box 123
Town	Steelpoort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Ward	90306002
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 Shopiane

Is Shopiane a public or private school?

Shopiane is a public primary school.

Does Shopiane 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 Shopiane?

1 571 learners and 40 educators (about 39.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Shopiane?

Its EMIS number is 996606305.

Where is Shopiane?

391 Eerstegeluk. It is in Steelpoort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. Phone 013 237 0024.