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Ripindzi Primary School

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

Welcome to Ripindzi Primary School, a public primary school serving Malamulele. 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 Ripindzi Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

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

333
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ripindzi 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 Ripindzi 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 Ripindzi Primary School's 333; 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 Ripindzi 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 Ripindzi Primary School's 333; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ripindzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ripindzi 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 Ripindzi Primary School's 333; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ripindzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ripindzi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ripindzi Primary School, 2,254 compared with 333; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ripindzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ripindzi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ripindzi Primary School, 2,176 compared with 333; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ripindzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ripindzi 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 Ripindzi Primary School.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ripindzi Primary School, 2,047 compared with 333, 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 Ripindzi Primary School's 333; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ripindzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ripindzi 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 Ripindzi Primary School's 333; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ripindzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ripindzi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ripindzi Primary School, 1,502 compared with 333, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Ripindzi Primary School's 333; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ripindzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ripindzi 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 Ripindzi Primary School for 2027

Ripindzi 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
Morgan A; Hlaluku Headkraal;
Postal
P.o. Box 2231; Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361248

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ripindzi 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 Ripindzi Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ripindzi 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 Ripindzi Primary School the best school in Malamulele?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ripindzi 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 Ripindzi Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Ripindzi Primary School?
Ripindzi Primary School reported 333 learners and 9 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 Ripindzi Primary School?
No. Ripindzi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ripindzi Primary School a public or private school?
Ripindzi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ripindzi Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Morgan A; Hlaluku Headkraal;.
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