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Mmbofheni Primary School

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

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

In Thoyandou, Matidze, Mmbofheni Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

516
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mmbofheni 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 Mmbofheni Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mmbofheni Primary School, 2,643 compared with 516; 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 Mmbofheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmbofheni Primary School, 2,493 compared with 516; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mmbofheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mmbofheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mmbofheni Primary School, 2,329 compared with 516; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mmbofheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mmbofheni 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 Mmbofheni Primary School's 516; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mmbofheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mmbofheni 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 Mmbofheni Primary School's 516; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mmbofheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mmbofheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Matidze

And within Matidze itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Gunda Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mmbofheni Primary School, 217 compared with 516, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Limbedzi Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Mmbofheni Primary School, 180 compared with 516; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mmbofheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 81.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mmbofheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Mmbofheni Primary School for 2027

Because Mmbofheni Primary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Lambani Satani
Postal
P.o. Box 77; Matidze988
Telephone
015 978 2004
EMIS number
930361125

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mmbofheni 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 Mmbofheni Primary School directly, on 015 978 2004, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mmbofheni 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 Mmbofheni Primary School the best school in Matidze?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mmbofheni 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 Matidze besides Mmbofheni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Matidze, including Gunda.
How big are the classes at Mmbofheni Primary School?
Mmbofheni Primary School reported 516 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mmbofheni Primary School?
No. Mmbofheni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mmbofheni Primary School a public or private school?
Mmbofheni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mmbofheni Primary School?
You can call 015 978 2004. It is located at Lambani Satani.
Related

Related schools in Matidze

A few other schools in the Thoyandou, Matidze area: