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Mashawana Primary School

Public primary school · Mashawana, Makhado, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

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

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Mashawana Primary School is a public primary school in Mashawana, Makhado. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

111
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mashawana 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

Here is how Mashawana Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Mashawana Primary School's 111; 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 Mashawana 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 Mashawana Primary School's 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashawana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashawana 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 Mashawana Primary School's 111; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mashawana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashawana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashawana Primary School, 2,254 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashawana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashawana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashawana Primary School, 2,176 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashawana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashawana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mashawana Primary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashawana Primary School, 2,254 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashawana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashawana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashawana Primary School, 2,091 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashawana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 74.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashawana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Mashawana Primary School, 1,704 compared with 111, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashawana Primary School, 1,521 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashawana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 88.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashawana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashawana Primary School, 1,458 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashawana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashawana 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 Mashawana Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mashawana 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
Mashawana Village; Thohoyandou;
Postal
P.o. Box 997; Thohoyandou950
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930350392

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashawana 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 Mashawana Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashawana 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 Mashawana Primary School the best school in Makhado?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mashawana 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 Makhado besides Mashawana Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Mashawana Primary School?
Mashawana Primary School reported 111 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mashawana Primary School?
No. Mashawana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mashawana Primary School a public or private school?
Mashawana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashawana Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mashawana Village; Thohoyandou;.
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