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Matatani Primary School

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

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

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

195
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matatani 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 Matatani 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 Matatani Primary School's 195; 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 Matatani 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 Matatani Primary School's 195; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matatani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matatani 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 Matatani Primary School's 195; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matatani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matatani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matatani Primary School, 2,254 compared with 195; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matatani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matatani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matatani Primary School, 2,176 compared with 195; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matatani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matatani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Sagole

Zooming into Sagole, here are 5 other schools to compare against Matatani Primary School.

  • Hanyani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 455 learners against Matatani Primary School's 195; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matatani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matatani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshipise Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 337 learners against Matatani Primary School's 195, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mukununde Primary School teaches fewer learners than Matatani Primary School, 108 compared with 195, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Domboni Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 103 learners against Matatani Primary School's 195, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Dambale Primary School teaches fewer learners than Matatani Primary School, 41 compared with 195, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Matatani Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Matatani 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
Matatani
Postal
P.o. Box 213; Sagole995
Telephone
076 725 2288
EMIS number
929310103

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matatani 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 Matatani Primary School directly, on 076 725 2288, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matatani 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 Matatani Primary School the best school in Sagole?
No matric pass rate is on record for Matatani 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 Sagole besides Matatani Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Sagole, including Hanyani.
How big are the classes at Matatani Primary School?
Matatani Primary School reported 195 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Matatani Primary School?
No. Matatani Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Matatani Primary School a public or private school?
Matatani Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matatani Primary School?
You can call 076 725 2288. It is located at Matatani.
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