Masiza
Elim, Vhembe West, Limpopo
What kind of school is Masiza?
Masiza is a public secondary school in Elim, within the Vhembe West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 541 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 3 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 Masiza?
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 89% of similar schools
(Q3 Secondary schools in Limpopo)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
67.8% pass rate in 2025 — 9 Q3 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 181 scored higher.
Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
What other schools are near Masiza?
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 41% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 3.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Masiza.
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% 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.