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Phatima Primary School

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

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

Phatima Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Plange, Malamulele. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

556
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phatima 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

Here is how Phatima 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 Phatima Primary School's 556; 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 Phatima 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 Phatima Primary School's 556; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phatima Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phatima 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 Phatima Primary School's 556; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phatima Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phatima Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phatima Primary School, 2,254 compared with 556; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phatima Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phatima Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phatima Primary School, 2,176 compared with 556; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phatima Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phatima 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 Phatima Primary School.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phatima Primary School, 2,047 compared with 556, 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 Phatima Primary School's 556; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phatima Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phatima 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 Phatima Primary School's 556; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phatima Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phatima Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phatima Primary School, 1,502 compared with 556, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Phatima Primary School's 556; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phatima Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phatima 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 Phatima Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Phatima 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
Mtititi Village Pledge Stand No:246
Postal
P.o Box 175 Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911360047

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phatima 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 Phatima Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phatima 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 Phatima Primary School the best school in Malamulele?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phatima 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 Phatima Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Phatima Primary School?
Phatima Primary School reported 556 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 Phatima Primary School?
No. Phatima Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phatima Primary School a public or private school?
Phatima Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phatima Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mtititi Village Pledge Stand No:246.
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