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Mphakati Primary School

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

Mphakati Primary School is a public primary school in Mphakativillage, Shigalo. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mphakati Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mphakativillage, Shigalo, Mphakati Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

962
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Mphakati Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mphakati Primary School, 2,643 compared with 962; 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 Mphakati Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphakati Primary School, 2,493 compared with 962; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphakati Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphakati Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mphakati Primary School, 2,329 compared with 962; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphakati Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphakati 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 Mphakati Primary School's 962; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphakati Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphakati 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 Mphakati Primary School's 962; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphakati Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphakati Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Shigalo

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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 Mphakati Primary School for 2027

Mphakati 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
Site 140; Mphakati Village;Shigalo Tribal;
Postal
P.o. Box 1; Shigalo
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911360283

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphakati 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 Mphakati Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphakati 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 Mphakati Primary School the best school in Shigalo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mphakati 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 Shigalo besides Mphakati Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Shigalo.
How big are the classes at Mphakati Primary School?
Mphakati Primary School reported 962 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mphakati Primary School?
No. Mphakati Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mphakati Primary School a public or private school?
Mphakati Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphakati Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Site 140; Mphakati Village;Shigalo Tribal;.