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Pfunekani Primary School

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

Pfunekani Primary School is a public primary school based in Hasani, Vuwani. 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 Pfunekani Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Hasani, Vuwani, Pfunekani Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

242
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Pfunekani Primary School, 2,643 compared with 242; 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 Pfunekani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pfunekani Primary School, 2,493 compared with 242; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pfunekani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pfunekani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Pfunekani Primary School, 2,329 compared with 242; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pfunekani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pfunekani 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 Pfunekani Primary School's 242; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pfunekani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pfunekani 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 Pfunekani Primary School's 242; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pfunekani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pfunekani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Vuwani

And within Vuwani itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Kolokoshani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,556 learners against Pfunekani Primary School's 242; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pfunekani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pfunekani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edison Nesengani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,461 learners against Pfunekani Primary School's 242; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pfunekani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pfunekani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhazwaulu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,120 learners against Pfunekani Primary School's 242, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rasivhetshele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pfunekani Primary School, 906 compared with 242, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mpheni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 837 learners against Pfunekani Primary School's 242, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Pfunekani Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Pfunekani 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
Hasani - Dakari; Madabula Tribal Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 1959; Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911321066

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pfunekani 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 Pfunekani Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pfunekani 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 Pfunekani Primary School the best school in Vuwani?
No matric pass rate is on record for Pfunekani 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 Pfunekani Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Vuwani, including Kolokoshani.
How big are the classes at Pfunekani Primary School?
Pfunekani Primary School reported 242 learners and 6 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 Pfunekani Primary School?
No. Pfunekani Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Pfunekani Primary School a public or private school?
Pfunekani Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pfunekani Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Hasani - Dakari; Madabula Tribal Authority;.
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