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Mbahela Primary School

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

Mbahela Primary School is a public primary school in Makonde. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Makonde, Mbahela Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

187
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mbahela Primary School, 2,643 compared with 187; 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 Mbahela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbahela Primary School, 2,493 compared with 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbahela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbahela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mbahela Primary School, 2,329 compared with 187; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbahela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbahela 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 Mbahela Primary School's 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbahela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbahela 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 Mbahela Primary School's 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbahela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbahela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Makonde

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

  • Makonde Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbahela Primary School, 771 compared with 187, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vhurivhuri Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbahela Primary School, 380 compared with 187, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbahela Primary School, 373 compared with 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbahela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbahela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tombolagole Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbahela Primary School, 348 compared with 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbahela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbahela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mavunde Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 318 learners against Mbahela Primary School's 187, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Mbahela Primary School for 2027

Mbahela 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
Mbahela Village; Tshivhase Tribal; Authority;
Postal
P.o.box 6133;Makonde
Telephone
082 509 2304
EMIS number
929310905

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbahela 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 Mbahela Primary School directly, on 082 509 2304, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbahela 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 Mbahela Primary School the best school in Makonde?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbahela 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 Mbahela Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makonde, including Makonde.
How big are the classes at Mbahela Primary School?
Mbahela Primary School reported 187 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mbahela Primary School?
No. Mbahela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbahela Primary School a public or private school?
Mbahela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbahela Primary School?
You can call 082 509 2304. It is located at Mbahela Village; Tshivhase Tribal; Authority;.
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