Thobela

Thobela is a public primary school in Groblersdal, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 058 learners and 30 educators, about 35.3 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)	1 058
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	35.3 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 903 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996603101

Address and location

Street address	Hlalanikahle
Postal address	Po Box 17
Town	Groblersdal
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Elias Motsoaledi

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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 Thobela

Is Thobela a public or private school?

Thobela is a public primary school.

Does Thobela 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 Thobela?

1 058 learners and 30 educators (about 35.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Thobela?

Its EMIS number is 996603101.

Where is Thobela?

Hlalanikahle. It is in Groblersdal, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. Phone 071 695 0317.