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Phaphazela Primary School

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

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

Phaphazela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Phaphazela, Malamulele. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

548
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phaphazela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 Phaphazela Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Phaphazela Primary School's 548; 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 Phaphazela 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 Phaphazela Primary School's 548; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phaphazela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phaphazela 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 Phaphazela Primary School's 548; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phaphazela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phaphazela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phaphazela Primary School, 2,254 compared with 548; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phaphazela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phaphazela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phaphazela Primary School, 2,176 compared with 548; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phaphazela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phaphazela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Malamulele

Zooming into Malamulele, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phaphazela Primary School.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phaphazela Primary School, 2,047 compared with 548, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,699 learners against Phaphazela Primary School's 548; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phaphazela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phaphazela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thambisa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,563 learners against Phaphazela Primary School's 548; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phaphazela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phaphazela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phaphazela Primary School, 1,502 compared with 548, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Phaphazela Primary School's 548; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phaphazela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phaphazela 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 Phaphazela Primary School for 2027

Phaphazela 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
Phaphazela Village; Site No 1000; Mukhomi Tribal;
Postal
P.o. Box 1239; Malamulele
Telephone
072 260 1392
EMIS number
911360757

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phaphazela 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 Phaphazela Primary School directly, on 072 260 1392, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phaphazela 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 Phaphazela Primary School the best school in Malamulele?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phaphazela 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 Malamulele besides Phaphazela Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Phaphazela Primary School?
Phaphazela Primary School reported 548 learners and 15 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 Phaphazela Primary School?
No. Phaphazela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phaphazela Primary School a public or private school?
Phaphazela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phaphazela Primary School?
You can call 072 260 1392. It is located at Phaphazela Village; Site No 1000; Mukhomi Tribal;.
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