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Gonani

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 911360375

Shikundu, Vhembe East, Limpopo

61
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gonani?

Gonani is a public primary school in Shikundu, within the Vhembe East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small school with 61 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 61 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gonani?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Thohoyandou33.7 km
Makhado93 km
Musina93.3 km
Tzaneen128.5 km
Polokwane179.9 km
Mokopane235.7 km

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What other schools are near Gonani?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Manzemba
PrimaryPublicQ2
356 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Thoyandou · 2.4km away
Mayeke
PrimaryPublicQ2
382 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Saselemane · 2.7km away
Ntsedzeni
SecondaryPublicQ2
154 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Thoyandou · 2.8km away
Mutshetshe
PrimaryPublicQ2
472 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Thoyandou · 3km away
St Mary's
PrimaryIndependent
449 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Mutale · 3.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Gonani.

Manzemba
PrimaryPublicQ2
356 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Thoyandou
Mayeke
PrimaryPublicQ2
382 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Saselemane
Mutshetshe
PrimaryPublicQ2
472 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Thoyandou

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.