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St. Patrick Mathibela

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 916412053

Namakgale, MOPANI EAST, Limpopo

890
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St. Patrick Mathibela?

St. Patrick Mathibela is a public primary school in Namakgale, within the MOPANI EAST education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 890 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 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 St. Patrick Mathibela?

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 88%

(Q3 Primary schools in Limpopo)

What other schools are near St. Patrick Mathibela?

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

Rethusitswe
PrimaryPublicQ3
829 learners 21 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Namakgale · 1.9km away
Lepato M.
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,171 learners 28 educators 42:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Namakgale · 2km away
Makhushane
PrimaryPublicQ3
518 learners 15 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Phalaborwa · 2.1km away
Mhalamhala
PrimaryPublicQ3
260 learners 7 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Namakgale · 2.1km away
Foskor
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,015 learners 29 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Namakgale · 2.1km away

Which schools are similar to St. Patrick Mathibela?

Primary schools in Namakgale with a similar quintile (Q3).

Bollanoto
PrimaryPublicQ3
345 learners 10 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Namakgale
Gaza
PrimaryPublicQ3
371 learners 10 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Namakgale
Kgopsane
PrimaryPublicQ3
154 learners 6 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 96%
Namakgale
Mabine
PrimaryPublicQ3
646 learners 18 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Namakgale
Maseke
PrimaryPublicQ3
813 learners 20 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Namakgale

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SHANGAAN VILLAGE;PHALABORWA TRIBAL AUTHORITY;
0659541341
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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.