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Phinimini Primary School

Public primary school · Mashau, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Phinimini Primary School, a public primary school serving Mashau. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Phinimini Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Phinimini Primary School is a public primary school in Mashau. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

362
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phinimini 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 West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Phinimini Primary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phinimini Primary School, 2,569 compared with 362; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phinimini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phinimini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phinimini Primary School, 2,292 compared with 362; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phinimini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phinimini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Phinimini Primary School's 362; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phinimini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phinimini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phinimini Primary School, 2,035 compared with 362; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phinimini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phinimini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phinimini Primary School, 1,946 compared with 362; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phinimini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phinimini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mashau

Zooming into Mashau, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phinimini Primary School.

  • Vhafamadi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Phinimini Primary School's 362; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phinimini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phinimini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mphagane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phinimini Primary School, 703 compared with 362, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mariadze Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phinimini Primary School, 544 compared with 362, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Khwara Secondary School is a similar size to Phinimini Primary School, with 500 learners against 362; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phinimini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phinimini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Frank Mukhaswakule Primary School is a similar size to Phinimini Primary School, with 495 learners against 362, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Phinimini Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Phinimini 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
Mashau; Misevheyambwenda A;
Postal
P.o. Box 28; Mashau
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930321486

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phinimini 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 Phinimini Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phinimini 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 Phinimini Primary School the best school in Mashau?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phinimini 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 Mashau besides Phinimini Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mashau, including Vhafamadi.
How big are the classes at Phinimini Primary School?
Phinimini Primary School reported 362 learners and 12 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 Phinimini Primary School?
No. Phinimini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phinimini Primary School a public or private school?
Phinimini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phinimini Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mashau; Misevheyambwenda A;.
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