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St Mary's Primary School

Private primary school · Mutale, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

St Mary's Primary School is a private primary school based in Mutale. The school's roll stands at roughly 449 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about St Mary's Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mutale, St Mary's Primary School operates as a private primary school. As a private school, it operates outside the government quintile funding system.

449
Learners
14
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

St Mary's Primary School is privately funded and sets its own fees. Fees at private schools in South Africa typically fall between R30,000 and R420,000 a year depending on the school. Prospective parents should contact St Mary's Primary School directly for the current fee schedule.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with St Mary's Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's Primary School, 2,643 compared with 449; is a private combined school, a different phase than St Mary's Primary School; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's Primary School, 2,493 compared with 449; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's Primary School, 2,329 compared with 449; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against St Mary's Primary School's 449; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against St Mary's Primary School's 449; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mutale

And within Mutale itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Muswodi Primary School is a similar size to St Mary's Primary School, with 501 learners against 449; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Tshidongololwe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Mary's Primary School, at 438 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ladzani Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Mary's Primary School, at 432 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Malinge Primary School is a similar size to St Mary's Primary School, with 410 learners against 449; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Malilele Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Mary's Primary School, at 389 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Stand No 2770, Tshamahala, Tshaulu, 0987
Postal
Po Box 1094, Mutale, 0956
Telephone
99
Website
stmarysmazinde.com
Email
head@stmarysmazinde.com
EMIS number
993301502

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Mary's 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 St Mary's Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St Mary's Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is St Mary's Primary School the best school in Mutale?
No matric pass rate is on record for St Mary's Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in Mutale besides St Mary's Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mutale, including Muswodi.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Primary School?
St Mary's Primary School reported 449 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 St Mary's Primary School?
Yes. As a private school, St Mary's Primary School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is St Mary's Primary School a public or private school?
St Mary's Primary School is a private primary school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact St Mary's Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No 2770, Tshamahala, Tshaulu, 0987.
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