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Mabila Primary School

Public primary school · Hamabila, Matavhela, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Hamabila, Matavhela, Mabila Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mabila Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mabila Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Hamabila, Matavhela. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

96
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mabila Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Mabila Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Mabila Primary School's 96; 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 Mabila 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 Mabila Primary School's 96; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabila 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 Mabila Primary School's 96; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabila Primary School, 2,254 compared with 96; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabila Primary School, 2,176 compared with 96; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Matavhela

Zooming into Matavhela, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mabila Primary School.

  • Matavhela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,326 learners against Mabila Primary School's 96; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 88.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mufulwi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabila Primary School, 328 compared with 96, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mafukani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabila Primary School, 176 compared with 96, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Tshirunzini Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mabila Primary School, at 125 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Musunda Primary School is a similar size to Mabila Primary School, with 84 learners against 96, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Mabila Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mabila 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
Mabila Location
Postal
P.o. Box 56; Matavhela990
Telephone
99
EMIS number
929311144

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabila 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 Mabila Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabila 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 Mabila Primary School the best school in Matavhela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mabila 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 Matavhela besides Mabila Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Matavhela, including Matavhela.
How big are the classes at Mabila Primary School?
Mabila Primary School reported 96 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mabila Primary School?
No. Mabila Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mabila Primary School a public or private school?
Mabila Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabila Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mabila Location.
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