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Mutavhe Primary School

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

In Mukula, Makhado, Mutavhe 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 Mutavhe Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mutavhe Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mukula, Makhado. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

119
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mutavhe 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

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Mutavhe Primary School's 119; 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 Mutavhe 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 Mutavhe Primary School's 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mutavhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mutavhe 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 Mutavhe Primary School's 119; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mutavhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mutavhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mutavhe Primary School, 2,254 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mutavhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mutavhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mutavhe Primary School, 2,176 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mutavhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mutavhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mutavhe Primary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mutavhe Primary School, 2,254 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mutavhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mutavhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mutavhe Primary School, 2,091 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mutavhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 74.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mutavhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Mutavhe Primary School, 1,704 compared with 119, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mutavhe Primary School, 1,521 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mutavhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 88.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mutavhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mutavhe Primary School, 1,458 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mutavhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mutavhe 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 Mutavhe Primary School for 2027

Mutavhe 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
Tshirunzini; Mukula;
Postal
P.o. Box 166; Mukula978
Telephone
079 268 5464
EMIS number
930350200

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mutavhe 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 Mutavhe Primary School directly, on 079 268 5464, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mutavhe 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 Mutavhe Primary School the best school in Makhado?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mutavhe 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 Makhado besides Mutavhe Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Mutavhe Primary School?
Mutavhe Primary School reported 119 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Mutavhe Primary School?
No. Mutavhe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mutavhe Primary School a public or private school?
Mutavhe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mutavhe Primary School?
You can call 079 268 5464. It is located at Tshirunzini; Mukula;.
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