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Mavunde Primary School

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

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

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Mavunde Primary School is a public primary school in Mavunde, Makonde. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

318
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mavunde Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Mavunde Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Mavunde Primary School's 318; 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 Mavunde 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 Mavunde Primary School's 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mavunde Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mavunde 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 Mavunde Primary School's 318; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mavunde Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mavunde Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mavunde Primary School, 2,254 compared with 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mavunde Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mavunde Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mavunde Primary School, 2,176 compared with 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mavunde Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mavunde Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Makonde

Zooming into Makonde, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mavunde Primary School.

  • Makonde Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 771 learners against Mavunde Primary School's 318, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vhurivhuri Primary School is a similar size to Mavunde Primary School, with 380 learners against 318, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School is a similar size to Mavunde Primary School, with 373 learners against 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mavunde Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mavunde Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tombolagole Secondary School is a similar size to Mavunde Primary School, with 348 learners against 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mavunde Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mavunde Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mutshutshu Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mavunde Primary School, at 300 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mavunde Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 79.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mavunde 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 Mavunde Primary School for 2027

Mavunde Primary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mavunde Village; Thohoyandou;
Postal
P.o. Box 2136; Sibasa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930310660

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mavunde 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 Mavunde Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mavunde 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 Mavunde Primary School the best school in Makonde?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mavunde 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 Makonde besides Mavunde Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makonde, including Makonde.
How big are the classes at Mavunde Primary School?
Mavunde Primary School reported 318 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mavunde Primary School?
No. Mavunde Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mavunde Primary School a public or private school?
Mavunde Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mavunde Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mavunde Village; Thohoyandou;.
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