Thabo Mbeki

Thabo Mbeki is a public primary school in Lephalale, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 363 learners and 12 educators, about 30.3 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)	363
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	30.3 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	991103304

Address and location

Street address	Thabo Mbeki Street
Postal address	Po Box 1142;ellisrus
Town	Lephalale
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Lephalale

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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.