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Vondwe Primary School

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

Welcome to Vondwe Primary School, a public primary school serving Vondwe, Makhado. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Vondwe Primary School is a public primary school in Vondwe, Makhado. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

528
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vondwe 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 Vondwe 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 Vondwe Primary School's 528; 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 Vondwe 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 Vondwe Primary School's 528; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vondwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vondwe 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 Vondwe Primary School's 528; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vondwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vondwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vondwe Primary School, 2,254 compared with 528; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vondwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vondwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vondwe Primary School, 2,176 compared with 528; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vondwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vondwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Vondwe Primary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vondwe Primary School, 2,254 compared with 528; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vondwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vondwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vondwe Primary School, 2,091 compared with 528; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vondwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 74.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vondwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Vondwe Primary School, 1,704 compared with 528, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vondwe Primary School, 1,521 compared with 528; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vondwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 88.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vondwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vondwe Primary School, 1,458 compared with 528; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vondwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vondwe 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 Vondwe Primary School for 2027

Vondwe 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
Vondwe-Makundani; Near Mutshindudi; Circuit O;
Postal
P.o. Box 125; Tshidimbini972
Telephone
083 347 7784
EMIS number
930350118

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vondwe 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 Vondwe Primary School directly, on 083 347 7784, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vondwe 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 Vondwe Primary School the best school in Makhado?
No matric pass rate is on record for Vondwe 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 Vondwe Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Vondwe Primary School?
Vondwe Primary School reported 528 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Vondwe Primary School?
No. Vondwe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Vondwe Primary School a public or private school?
Vondwe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vondwe Primary School?
You can call 083 347 7784. It is located at Vondwe-Makundani; Near Mutshindudi; Circuit O;.
Related

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