Mashite
Polokwane, Capricorn South, Limpopo
What kind of school is Mashite?
Mashite is a public primary school in Polokwane, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 326 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Mashite?
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 70% of similar schools
(Q1 Primary schools in Limpopo)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
What other schools are near Mashite?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
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 Mashite.
Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools
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.