Suswe

Suswe is a public primary school in Posuswe, Bakenberg, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 428 learners and 12 educators, about 35.7 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)	428
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	35.7 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921142249

Address and location

Street address	Esselsdrift;bakenberg;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1387; Bakenberg
Suburb / area	Posuswe
Town	Bakenberg
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mogalakwena
Municipality	Mogalakwena
Ward	93607009
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 Suswe

Is Suswe a public or private school?

Suswe is a public primary school.

Does Suswe 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 Suswe?

428 learners and 12 educators (about 35.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Suswe?

Its EMIS number is 921142249.

Where is Suswe?

Esselsdrift;bakenberg;. It is in Posuswe, Bakenberg, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district.