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Madabude Primary School

Public primary school · Tshitale, Makhado, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

In Tshitale, Makhado, Madabude 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 Madabude Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Madabude Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Tshitale, Makhado. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

213
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Madabude 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 West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Madabude Primary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madabude Primary School, 2,569 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madabude Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madabude Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madabude Primary School, 2,292 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madabude Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madabude Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Madabude Primary School's 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madabude Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madabude Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madabude Primary School, 2,035 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madabude Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madabude Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madabude Primary School, 1,946 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madabude Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madabude Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Madabude Primary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madabude Primary School, 2,254 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madabude Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madabude Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madabude Primary School, 2,091 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madabude Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 74.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madabude Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Madabude Primary School, 1,704 compared with 213, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madabude Primary School, 1,521 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madabude Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 88.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madabude Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madabude Primary School, 1,458 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madabude Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madabude 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 Madabude Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Madabude 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
Mpofu Village; Nthabalala Area;
Postal
P.o. Box 87; Elim Hospital960
Telephone
99
EMIS number
931340029

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madabude 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 Madabude Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madabude 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 Madabude Primary School the best school in Makhado?
No matric pass rate is on record for Madabude 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 Makhado besides Madabude Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Madabude Primary School?
Madabude Primary School reported 213 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Madabude Primary School?
No. Madabude Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Madabude Primary School a public or private school?
Madabude Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madabude Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mpofu Village; Nthabalala Area;.
Related

Related schools in Makhado

A few other schools in the Tshitale, Makhado area: