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Mahlabezulu

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 915530662

Babananavillage, Mopani West, Limpopo

485
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mahlabezulu?

Mahlabezulu is a public primary school in Babananavillage, within the Mopani West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 485 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Mahlabezulu?

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 55% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen27.1 km
Thohoyandou85 km
Makhado89.2 km
Polokwane96.9 km
Mokopane150.6 km
Musina156.7 km

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What other schools are near Mahlabezulu?

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

Lwandlamuni
SecondaryPublicQ3
196 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Mamitwa · 1.8km away
Shongani
PrimaryPublicQ3
165 learners 5 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nwamitwa · 2.3km away
Fofoza
PrimaryPublicQ1
853 learners 23 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Shongani · 2.4km away
Makhanya
SecondaryPublicQ1
631 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Mbhekwanavillage · 2.8km away
Mark Shope
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,096 learners 25 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Malovisivillage · 2.8km 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 Mahlabezulu.

Fofoza
PrimaryPublicQ1
853 learners 23 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Shongani
Mpenyisi
PrimaryPublicQ1
547 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Mbekwanavillage
Mmatjatji
PrimaryPublicQ1
173 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Tzaneen

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.