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Mphathele Primary School

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

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mphathele Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mphathele Primary School is a public primary school in Tshidinbini. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

148
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mphathele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 Mphathele 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 Mphathele Primary School's 148; 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 Mphathele 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 Mphathele Primary School's 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphathele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphathele 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 Mphathele Primary School's 148; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphathele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphathele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphathele Primary School, 2,254 compared with 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphathele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphathele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphathele Primary School, 2,176 compared with 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphathele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphathele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tshidinbini

Zooming into Tshidinbini, here are 1 other schools to compare against Mphathele Primary School.

  • Galananzhele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 386 learners against Mphathele Primary School's 148, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mphathele Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mphathele 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
Mphathele School; Mukula Village;
Postal
P.o. Box 300; Tshidimbini972
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930350217

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphathele 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 Mphathele Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphathele 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 Mphathele Primary School the best school in Tshidinbini?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mphathele 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 Tshidinbini besides Mphathele Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Tshidinbini, including Galananzhele.
How big are the classes at Mphathele Primary School?
Mphathele Primary School reported 148 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mphathele Primary School?
No. Mphathele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mphathele Primary School a public or private school?
Mphathele Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphathele Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mphathele School; Mukula Village;.
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