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Gaba Primary School

Public primary school · Thoyandou, Tshaulu, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Gaba Primary School is a public primary school based in Thoyandou, Tshaulu. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Gaba Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Thoyandou, Tshaulu, Gaba Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

333
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Gaba Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Gaba Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Gaba Primary School, 2,643 compared with 333; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gaba Primary School, 2,493 compared with 333; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Gaba Primary School, 2,329 compared with 333; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Gaba Primary School's 333; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Gaba Primary School's 333; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tshaulu

And within Tshaulu itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ntodeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gaba Primary School, 1,079 compared with 333; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tondalushaka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 684 learners against Gaba Primary School's 333; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mutshetshe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 472 learners against Gaba Primary School's 333, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Manzemba Primary School is a similar size to Gaba Primary School, with 356 learners against 333, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nyamuliwani Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gaba Primary School, at 327 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Gaba Primary School for 2027

Because Gaba Primary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Gaba Village; Pfenenwe;
Postal
P.o. Box 97; Tshaulu987
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930360528

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gaba Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Gaba Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gaba Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Gaba Primary School the best school in Tshaulu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gaba Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Tshaulu besides Gaba Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshaulu, including Ntodeni.
How big are the classes at Gaba Primary School?
Gaba Primary School reported 333 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Gaba Primary School?
No. Gaba Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gaba Primary School a public or private school?
Gaba Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gaba Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Gaba Village; Pfenenwe;.
Related

Related schools in Tshaulu

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