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John Xikundu

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 993301300

Saselamane, Vhembe East, Limpopo

877
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is John Xikundu?

John Xikundu is a public primary school in Saselamane, within the Vhembe East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 877 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at John Xikundu?

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 21% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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Saselamani B,Malamulele,0928
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Thohoyandou37.4 km
Makhado97.2 km
Musina99.5 km
Tzaneen128.2 km
Polokwane181.6 km
Mokopane237.5 km

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What other schools are near John Xikundu?

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

Shikundu
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,180 learners 41 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Saselemane · 2.5km away
Tlhelani
PrimaryPublicQ2
459 learners 12 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Saselemane · 3.1km away
Jim Chavani
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,176 learners 60 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Saselemane · 3.2km away
Saselemani Prospect Academy
CombinedIndependent
454 learners 20 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Saselemane · 3.5km away
Mahlohlwani
PrimaryPublicQ1
362 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Saselemane · 3.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 1.

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

Vongani
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,073 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Saselemane
Mahlohlwani
PrimaryPublicQ1
362 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Saselemane
Ximixoni
PrimaryPublicQ1
619 learners 16 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Malamulele

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.