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Tsilawa Primary School

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

Tsilawa Primary School is a public primary school based in Mapate, Mutale. 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 Tsilawa Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mapate, Mutale, Tsilawa Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

112
Learners
2
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Tsilawa 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 Tsilawa Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tsilawa Primary School, 2,643 compared with 112; 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 Tsilawa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsilawa Primary School, 2,493 compared with 112; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsilawa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsilawa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tsilawa Primary School, 2,329 compared with 112; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tsilawa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsilawa 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 Tsilawa Primary School's 112; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsilawa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsilawa 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 Tsilawa Primary School's 112; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsilawa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsilawa 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 noticeably bigger, teaching 501 learners against Tsilawa Primary School's 112, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Mary's Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 449 learners against Tsilawa Primary School's 112, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Tshidongololwe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 438 learners against Tsilawa Primary School's 112, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ladzani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 432 learners against Tsilawa Primary School's 112, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Malinge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsilawa Primary School, 410 compared with 112, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Tsilawa Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Tsilawa 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
Thengwe Mapate
Postal
P.o. Box 851; Mutale
Telephone
073 260 5637
EMIS number
929311540

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tsilawa 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 Tsilawa Primary School directly, on 073 260 5637, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tsilawa 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 Tsilawa Primary School the best school in Mutale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tsilawa 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 Mutale besides Tsilawa Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mutale, including Muswodi.
How big are the classes at Tsilawa Primary School?
Tsilawa Primary School reported 112 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 56 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 Tsilawa Primary School?
No. Tsilawa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tsilawa Primary School a public or private school?
Tsilawa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tsilawa Primary School?
You can call 073 260 5637. It is located at Thengwe Mapate.
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