Tefu

Tefu is a public primary school in Gashalanevilage, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 429 learners and 13 educators, about 33 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 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)	429
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	33 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 903 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	920211855

Address and location

Street address	Schoerlen Farm; Bochum; Site Number 13;
Postal address	P.O. Box 209; Bochum
Suburb / area	Gashalanevilage
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn North
Municipality	Blouberg
Ward	93501008
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 Tefu

Is Tefu a public or private school?

Tefu is a public primary school.

Does Tefu 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 Tefu?

429 learners and 13 educators (about 33 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Tefu?

Its EMIS number is 920211855.

Where is Tefu?

Schoerlen Farm; Bochum; Site Number 13;. It is in Gashalanevilage, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. Phone 015 571 5218.