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Mafukani Primary School

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

Mafukani Primary School is a public primary school based in Mafukanivillage, Matavhela. 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 Mafukani Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mafukanivillage, Matavhela, Mafukani Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

176
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

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

Matavhela

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

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

Mafukani Primary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mafukani Village
Postal
P.o. Box 335; Matauhela990
Telephone
99
EMIS number
929311168

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafukani 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 Mafukani Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafukani 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 Mafukani Primary School the best school in Matavhela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mafukani 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 Mafukani Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Matavhela, including Matavhela.
How big are the classes at Mafukani Primary School?
Mafukani Primary School reported 176 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Mafukani Primary School?
No. Mafukani Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mafukani Primary School a public or private school?
Mafukani Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafukani Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mafukani Village.
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