Mphari
Marken, Limpopo · Mogalakwena
About Mphari
Mphari (EMIS 921110815) serves the Marken community as a public secondary school in Limpopo. The school falls under the Mogalakwena education district. The 2025 school year recorded 526 learners taught by 17 educators, achieving a ratio of 31:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mphari is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Mphari is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Mphari is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Mphari reported a total enrollment of 526 learners with a teaching staff of 17 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Mphari is situated in Marken (Marken), within the Limpopo province. The school falls under the Mogalakwena education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Waterberg District Municipality, under the Lephalale local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Stand 38 Viana; Village; Bakenberg;. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 147; Marken.
Curriculum & Academics
Mphari is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mphari was historically administered under the New Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Limpopo Department of Education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mphari are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Stand 38 Viana; Village; Bakenberg;
Marken, Limpopo
Postal
P.o. Box 147; Marken
Phone
+27 78 638 6271Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
921110815
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.