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Tshandama Primary School

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

Tshandama Primary School is a public primary school based in Tshandamavillage, Tshilamba. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Tshandamavillage, Tshilamba, Tshandama Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

593
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Tshandama Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Tshandama Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tshandama Primary School, 2,643 compared with 593; 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 Tshandama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshandama Primary School, 2,493 compared with 593; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshandama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshandama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tshandama Primary School, 2,329 compared with 593; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tshandama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshandama 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 Tshandama Primary School's 593; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshandama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshandama 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 Tshandama Primary School's 593; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshandama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshandama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tshilamba

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tshandama Primary School, 2,643 compared with 593; 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 Tshandama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshandama Primary School, 2,493 compared with 593; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshandama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshandama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bashasha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,367 learners against Tshandama Primary School's 593, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Todani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,159 learners against Tshandama Primary School's 593; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshandama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshandama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vision Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshandama Primary School, at 719 learners, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Tshandama Primary School for 2027

Tshandama 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
Tshandama Village; Thengwe Tribal Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 1731; Mutale 0956
Telephone
015 967 0075
EMIS number
929311250

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshandama 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 Tshandama Primary School directly, on 015 967 0075, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshandama 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 Tshandama Primary School the best school in Tshilamba?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tshandama 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 Tshandama Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshilamba, including St. Augustine Residential.
How big are the classes at Tshandama Primary School?
Tshandama Primary School reported 593 learners and 16 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 Tshandama Primary School?
No. Tshandama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tshandama Primary School a public or private school?
Tshandama Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshandama Primary School?
You can call 015 967 0075. It is located at Tshandama Village; Thengwe Tribal Authority;.
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