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Tshilambuvhe Primary School

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

Tshilambuvhe Primary School is a public primary school based in Sibasa, Makhado. 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 Tshilambuvhe Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Sibasa, Makhado, Tshilambuvhe Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

438
Learners
10
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Tshilambuvhe Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Tshilambuvhe Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tshilambuvhe Primary School, 2,643 compared with 438; 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 Tshilambuvhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshilambuvhe Primary School, 2,493 compared with 438; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshilambuvhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshilambuvhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tshilambuvhe Primary School, 2,329 compared with 438; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tshilambuvhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshilambuvhe 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 Tshilambuvhe Primary School's 438; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshilambuvhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshilambuvhe 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 Tshilambuvhe Primary School's 438; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshilambuvhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshilambuvhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Tshilambuvhe Primary School's 438; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshilambuvhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshilambuvhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against Tshilambuvhe Primary School's 438; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshilambuvhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 74.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshilambuvhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Bergvlam is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against Tshilambuvhe Primary School's 438, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,521 learners against Tshilambuvhe Primary School's 438; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshilambuvhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 88.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshilambuvhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,458 learners against Tshilambuvhe Primary School's 438; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshilambuvhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshilambuvhe 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Tshilambuvhe Primary School for 2027

Tshilambuvhe 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
Mbilwi Village; Mphaphuli; Tribal Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 59; Sibasa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930351173

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshilambuvhe 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 Tshilambuvhe Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshilambuvhe 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 Tshilambuvhe Primary School the best school in Makhado?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tshilambuvhe 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 Makhado besides Tshilambuvhe Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Tshilambuvhe Primary School?
Tshilambuvhe Primary School reported 438 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Tshilambuvhe Primary School?
No. Tshilambuvhe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tshilambuvhe Primary School a public or private school?
Tshilambuvhe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshilambuvhe Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mbilwi Village; Mphaphuli; Tribal Authority;.
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