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Mashau Primary School

Public primary school · Mashau, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

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

In Mashau, Mashau Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

471
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Mashau Primary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Mashau Primary School's 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashau Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashau Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Mashau Primary School's 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashau Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashau Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashau Primary School, 2,202 compared with 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashau Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashau Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Mashau Primary School's 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashau Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashau Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Mashau Primary School's 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashau Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashau Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mashau

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

  • Vhafamadi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashau Primary School, 1,394 compared with 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashau Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashau Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mphagane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 703 learners against Mashau Primary School's 471, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mariadze Primary School is a similar size to Mashau Primary School, with 544 learners against 471, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Khwara Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mashau Primary School, at 500 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashau Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashau Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Frank Mukhaswakule Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mashau Primary School, at 495 learners, 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 Mashau Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mashau 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
Mashau Thondoni;Opposite Sapekoe;
Postal
P.o. Box 126; Mashau
Telephone
99
EMIS number
905321417

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashau 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 Mashau Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashau 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 Mashau Primary School the best school in Mashau?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mashau 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 Mashau besides Mashau Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mashau, including Vhafamadi.
How big are the classes at Mashau Primary School?
Mashau Primary School reported 471 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Mashau Primary School?
No. Mashau Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mashau Primary School a public or private school?
Mashau Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashau Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mashau Thondoni;Opposite Sapekoe;.
Related

Related schools in Mashau

A few other schools in the Mashau area: