Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Limpopo / Shiluvane / Hovheni Primary School

Hovheni Primary School

Public primary school · Shiluvane, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

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

Is any information about Hovheni Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

In Shiluvane, Hovheni Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

327
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Hovheni Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Hovheni Primary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hovheni Primary School, 1,971 compared with 327; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hovheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hovheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hovheni Primary School, 1,700 compared with 327, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Hovheni Primary School's 327; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hovheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hovheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hovheni Primary School, 1,645 compared with 327; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hovheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hovheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hovheni Primary School, 1,567 compared with 327, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Shiluvane

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

  • Pherehla-Maake Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,341 learners against Hovheni Primary School's 327; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hovheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hovheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntwanano Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hovheni Primary School, 982 compared with 327, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mmalahla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 897 learners against Hovheni Primary School's 327, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Maale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 831 learners against Hovheni Primary School's 327, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Maroboni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hovheni Primary School, 701 compared with 327, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Hovheni Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Hovheni 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
Hovheni Village; Julesburg;
Postal
P.o. Box 180; Shiluvane
Telephone
99
EMIS number
915540553

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hovheni 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 Hovheni Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hovheni 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 Hovheni Primary School the best school in Shiluvane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Hovheni 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 Shiluvane besides Hovheni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Shiluvane, including Pherehla-Maake.
How big are the classes at Hovheni Primary School?
Hovheni Primary School reported 327 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Hovheni Primary School?
No. Hovheni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Hovheni Primary School a public or private school?
Hovheni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hovheni Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Hovheni Village; Julesburg;.
Related

Related schools in Shiluvane

A few other schools in the Shiluvane area: