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Maholoni Primary School

Public primary school · Maholoni, Hamakuya, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Maholoni Primary School is a public primary school in Maholoni, Hamakuya. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Maholoni Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Maholoni, Hamakuya, Maholoni Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

162
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Maholoni Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Maholoni Primary School, 2,643 compared with 162; 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 Maholoni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maholoni Primary School, 2,493 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maholoni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maholoni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Maholoni Primary School, 2,329 compared with 162; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maholoni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maholoni 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 Maholoni Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maholoni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maholoni 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 Maholoni Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maholoni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maholoni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Hamakuya

And within Hamakuya itself, 3 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Karel Ngigideni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 395 learners against Maholoni Primary School's 162, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sumbana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maholoni Primary School, 325 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maholoni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maholoni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lavhurala Primary School is a similar size to Maholoni Primary School, with 148 learners against 162, 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 Maholoni Primary School for 2027

Maholoni 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
Makuya Territorial; Council; Maholoni Village;
Postal
P.o. Box 66; Ha Makuya
Telephone
071 084 1879
EMIS number
930310486

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maholoni 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 Maholoni Primary School directly, on 071 084 1879, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maholoni 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 Maholoni Primary School the best school in Hamakuya?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maholoni 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 Hamakuya besides Maholoni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Hamakuya, including Karel Ngigideni.
How big are the classes at Maholoni Primary School?
Maholoni Primary School reported 162 learners and 5 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 Maholoni Primary School?
No. Maholoni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maholoni Primary School a public or private school?
Maholoni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maholoni Primary School?
You can call 071 084 1879. It is located at Makuya Territorial; Council; Maholoni Village;.
Related

Related schools in Hamakuya

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