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Gonela Primary School

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

Welcome to Gonela Primary School, a public primary school serving Thoyandou, Tshifudi. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Gonela Primary School is a public primary school in Thoyandou, Tshifudi. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

346
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gonela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Gonela Primary School's 346; 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 Gonela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Gonela Primary School's 346; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gonela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gonela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Gonela Primary School's 346; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gonela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gonela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gonela Primary School, 2,254 compared with 346; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gonela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gonela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gonela Primary School, 2,176 compared with 346; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gonela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gonela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tshifudi

Zooming into Tshifudi, here are 5 other schools to compare against Gonela Primary School.

  • Mpandeli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 676 learners against Gonela Primary School's 346; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gonela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 73.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gonela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshifudi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 616 learners against Gonela Primary School's 346, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Muthuli Primary School is a similar size to Gonela Primary School, with 315 learners against 346, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Denzhe Primary School teaches fewer learners than Gonela Primary School, 197 compared with 346, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Funzwani Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 187 learners against Gonela Primary School's 346; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gonela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gonela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Gonela Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Gonela Primary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Box 06; Tshifudi; Venda;
Postal
P.o. Box 06; Tshifudi979
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930361019

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gonela 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 Gonela Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gonela Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Gonela Primary School the best school in Tshifudi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gonela 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 Tshifudi besides Gonela Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Tshifudi, including Mpandeli.
How big are the classes at Gonela Primary School?
Gonela Primary School reported 346 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Gonela Primary School?
No. Gonela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gonela Primary School a public or private school?
Gonela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gonela Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Box 06; Tshifudi; Venda;.
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