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Ponani

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 915541112

Mohlabacross, MOPANI WEST, Limpopo

892
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ponani?

Ponani is a public primary school in Mohlabacross, within the MOPANI WEST education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 892 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ponani?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 27%

(Q2 Primary schools in Limpopo)

What other schools are near Ponani?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Matlhari
SecondaryPublicQ2
985 learners 30 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Letaba · 0.6km away
Margret Shiluvane
PrimaryPublicQ2
757 learners 22 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Mohlabacross · 1.3km away
Ramalema
PrimaryPublicQ3
907 learners 25 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Lenyenye · 1.6km away
Lenyenye
PrimaryPublicQ3
619 learners 15 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Lenyenye · 1.7km away
Tinghitsi
PrimaryPublicQ2
463 learners 12 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Letaba · 1.9km away

Which schools are similar to Ponani?

Primary schools in Mohlabacross with a similar quintile (Q2).

Margret Shiluvane
PrimaryPublicQ2
757 learners 22 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Mohlabacross

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.