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Mashila Primary School

Public primary school · Itsani, Shayadima, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

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

Mashila Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Itsani, Shayadima. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

219
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mashila 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 Mashila 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 Mashila Primary School's 219; 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 Mashila 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 Mashila Primary School's 219; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashila 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 Mashila Primary School's 219; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mashila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashila Primary School, 2,254 compared with 219; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashila Primary School, 2,176 compared with 219; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Shayadima

Zooming into Shayadima, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mashila Primary School.

  • Dimani Agricultural Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashila Primary School, 1,346 compared with 219; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshisahulu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashila Primary School, 1,204 compared with 219, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dzindi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 818 learners against Mashila Primary School's 219, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Shayandima Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 753 learners against Mashila Primary School's 219; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwevha Commercial Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 649 learners against Mashila Primary School's 219; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashila 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 Mashila Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mashila 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
Tshisaulu
Postal
P.o. Box 656; Shayandima945
Telephone
079 759 9566
EMIS number
930320209

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashila 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 Mashila Primary School directly, on 079 759 9566, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashila 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 Mashila Primary School the best school in Shayadima?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mashila 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 Shayadima besides Mashila Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Shayadima, including Dimani Agricultural.
How big are the classes at Mashila Primary School?
Mashila Primary School reported 219 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mashila Primary School?
No. Mashila Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mashila Primary School a public or private school?
Mashila Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashila Primary School?
You can call 079 759 9566. It is located at Tshisaulu.
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