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Pile Primary School

Public primary school · Pilevillage, Tshilamba, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

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

Pile Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Pilevillage, Tshilamba. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

398
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Pile 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 Pile 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 Pile Primary School's 398; 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 Pile 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 Pile Primary School's 398; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pile 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 Pile Primary School's 398; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pile Primary School, 2,254 compared with 398; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pile Primary School, 2,176 compared with 398; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tshilamba

Zooming into Tshilamba, here are 5 other schools to compare against Pile Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Pile Primary School's 398; 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 Pile 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 Pile Primary School's 398; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bashasha Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pile Primary School, 1,367 compared with 398, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Todani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pile Primary School, 1,159 compared with 398; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vision Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Pile Primary School, 719 compared with 398, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Pile Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Pile 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
Pile Village; P O Box 1148; Mutale;
Postal
P.o. Box 1148; Mutale 0956
Telephone
015 962 2189
EMIS number
929311311

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pile 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 Pile Primary School directly, on 015 962 2189, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pile 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 Pile Primary School the best school in Tshilamba?
No matric pass rate is on record for Pile 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 Tshilamba besides Pile Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshilamba, including St. Augustine Residential.
How big are the classes at Pile Primary School?
Pile Primary School reported 398 learners and 10 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 Pile Primary School?
No. Pile Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Pile Primary School a public or private school?
Pile Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pile Primary School?
You can call 015 962 2189. It is located at Pile Village; P O Box 1148; Mutale;.
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