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Matamela Primary School

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

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

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

497
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Matamela Primary School, 2,643 compared with 497; 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 Matamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matamela Primary School, 2,493 compared with 497; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Matamela Primary School, 2,329 compared with 497; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Matamela Primary School's 497; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Matamela Primary School's 497; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Vuwani

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

  • Kolokoshani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,556 learners against Matamela Primary School's 497; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edison Nesengani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,461 learners against Matamela Primary School's 497; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhazwaulu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,120 learners against Matamela Primary School's 497, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rasivhetshele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matamela Primary School, 906 compared with 497, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mpheni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 837 learners against Matamela Primary School's 497, 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 Matamela Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Matamela 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
Balanganani; Hadavhana; Vuwani;
Postal
P.o. Box 795; Vuwani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930320940

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matamela 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 Matamela Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matamela 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 Matamela Primary School the best school in Vuwani?
No matric pass rate is on record for Matamela 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 Vuwani besides Matamela Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Vuwani, including Kolokoshani.
How big are the classes at Matamela Primary School?
Matamela Primary School reported 497 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Matamela Primary School?
No. Matamela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Matamela Primary School a public or private school?
Matamela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matamela Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Balanganani; Hadavhana; Vuwani;.
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