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Mpheni Primary School

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

In Vuwani, Mpheni Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mpheni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mpheni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Vuwani. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

837
Learners
21
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpheni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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 Mpheni Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Mpheni Primary School's 837; 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 Mpheni 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 Mpheni Primary School's 837; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpheni 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 Mpheni Primary School's 837; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpheni Primary School, 2,254 compared with 837; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpheni Primary School, 2,176 compared with 837; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Vuwani

Zooming into Vuwani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mpheni Primary School.

  • Kolokoshani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpheni Primary School, 1,556 compared with 837; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edison Nesengani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpheni Primary School, 1,461 compared with 837; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhazwaulu Primary School is a similar size to Mpheni Primary School, with 1,120 learners against 837, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rasivhetshele Primary School is a similar size to Mpheni Primary School, with 906 learners against 837, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • John Mutheiwana Secondary School is a similar size to Mpheni Primary School, with 782 learners against 837; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpheni 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 Mpheni Primary School for 2027

Mpheni 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
Stand No 451; Nesengani Tribal Authority;
Postal
Box 3012; P.o. Vuwani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930320933

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpheni 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 Mpheni Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpheni 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 Mpheni Primary School the best school in Vuwani?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpheni 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 Vuwani besides Mpheni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Vuwani, including Kolokoshani.
How big are the classes at Mpheni Primary School?
Mpheni Primary School reported 837 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Mpheni Primary School?
No. Mpheni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpheni Primary School a public or private school?
Mpheni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpheni Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No 451; Nesengani Tribal Authority;.
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