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Makhushane Primary School

Public primary school · Phalaborwa, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

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

Makhushane Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Phalaborwa. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

518
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makhushane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Mopani East district

Here is how Makhushane Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani East district.

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Makhushane Primary School's 518, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhushane Primary School, 2,021 compared with 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhushane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhushane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Majeje Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,937 learners against Makhushane Primary School's 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhushane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhushane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Makhushane Primary School's 518; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makhushane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhushane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhushane Primary School, 1,829 compared with 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhushane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhushane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Phalaborwa

Zooming into Phalaborwa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Makhushane Primary School.

  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhushane Primary School, 2,021 compared with 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhushane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhushane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhushane Primary School, 1,829 compared with 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhushane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhushane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • All Saints College teaches considerably more learners than Makhushane Primary School, 1,793 compared with 518; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 99.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhushane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • High School Frans Du Toit is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,201 learners against Makhushane Primary School's 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhushane Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhushane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosibutjana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhushane Primary School, 755 compared with 518, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Makhushane Primary School for 2027

Makhushane 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
Maune At Makhushane Village
Postal
P.o. Box 782; Phalaborwa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
913420277

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhushane 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 Makhushane Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhushane 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 Makhushane Primary School the best school in Phalaborwa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makhushane 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 Phalaborwa besides Makhushane Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Phalaborwa, including Ntshuxeko.
How big are the classes at Makhushane Primary School?
Makhushane Primary School reported 518 learners and 15 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 Makhushane Primary School?
No. Makhushane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makhushane Primary School a public or private school?
Makhushane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhushane Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Maune At Makhushane Village.
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