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Malinge Primary School

Public primary school · Muswodidipeni, Mutale, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Malinge Primary School, a public primary school serving Muswodidipeni, Mutale. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Malinge Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Malinge Primary School is a public primary school in Muswodidipeni, Mutale. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

410
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Malinge 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 East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Malinge Primary School's 410; 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 Malinge 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 Malinge Primary School's 410; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malinge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malinge 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 Malinge Primary School's 410; is a public combined school, a different phase than Malinge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malinge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malinge Primary School, 2,254 compared with 410; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malinge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malinge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malinge Primary School, 2,176 compared with 410; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malinge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malinge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mutale

Zooming into Mutale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Malinge Primary School.

  • Muswodi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Malinge Primary School, at 501 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Mary's Primary School is a similar size to Malinge Primary School, with 449 learners against 410, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Tshidongololwe Primary School is a similar size to Malinge Primary School, with 438 learners against 410, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ladzani Primary School is a similar size to Malinge Primary School, with 432 learners against 410, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Malilele Secondary School is a similar size to Malinge Primary School, with 389 learners against 410; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malinge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malinge 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 Malinge Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Malinge 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
Muswodi Dipeni
Postal
P.o. Box 1237; Mutale956
Telephone
99
EMIS number
929310141

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malinge 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 Malinge Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malinge 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 Malinge Primary School the best school in Mutale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Malinge 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 Mutale besides Malinge Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mutale, including Muswodi.
How big are the classes at Malinge Primary School?
Malinge Primary School reported 410 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Malinge Primary School?
No. Malinge Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Malinge Primary School a public or private school?
Malinge Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malinge Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Muswodi Dipeni.
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