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Mafarana

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 915530655

Letsitele, Mopani West, Limpopo

296
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mafarana?

Mafarana is a public primary school in Letsitele, within the Mopani West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 296 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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.

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

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 72% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Mafarana Village; Muhlava Tribal Authority;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen23.3 km
Polokwane89.8 km
Makhado111.4 km
Thohoyandou113.4 km
Mokopane138.3 km
Musina183.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mafarana?

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

Cata
SecondaryPublicQ2
265 learners 6 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Letsitele · 0.3km away
B. Mkhabele
SecondaryPublicQ2
237 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Mhangweni · 3km away
Nyantshiri
PrimaryPublicQ2
794 learners 21 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Letsitele · 3km away
Mhangweni
PrimaryPublicQ2
382 learners 9 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Shiluvane · 3.5km away
Phangasasa
SecondaryPublicQ2
503 learners 14 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Shiluvane · 3.6km 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 Mafarana.

Nyantshiri
PrimaryPublicQ2
794 learners 21 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Letsitele
Gavaza
PrimaryPublicQ2
693 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Shiluvane
Mhangweni
PrimaryPublicQ2
382 learners 9 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Shiluvane

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.