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Mahagala Primary School

Public primary school · Lambanimahagala, Thando, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Lambanimahagala, Thando, Mahagala 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 Mahagala Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mahagala Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Lambanimahagala, Thando. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

351
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mahagala Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 Mahagala Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Mahagala Primary School's 351; 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 Mahagala 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 Mahagala Primary School's 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahagala Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahagala 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 Mahagala Primary School's 351; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mahagala Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahagala Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahagala Primary School, 2,254 compared with 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahagala Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahagala Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahagala Primary School, 2,176 compared with 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahagala Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahagala Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Thando

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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 Mahagala Primary School for 2027

Because Mahagala Primary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mahagala Village; Lambani;8220;
Postal
P.o. Box 67; Tshaulu987
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930361064

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahagala 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 Mahagala Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahagala 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 Mahagala Primary School the best school in Thando?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mahagala 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 Thando besides Mahagala Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Thando.
How big are the classes at Mahagala Primary School?
Mahagala Primary School reported 351 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mahagala Primary School?
No. Mahagala Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mahagala Primary School a public or private school?
Mahagala Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahagala Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mahagala Village; Lambani;8220;.