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Muswanama

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 916410713

Giyani, Mopani East, Limpopo

546
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Muswanama?

Muswanama is a public primary school in Giyani, within the Mopani East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 546 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 Muswanama?

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 36% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Dzumeri Tauthority; Maphata Village;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Thohoyandou68.8 km
Tzaneen70.3 km
Makhado101.6 km
Polokwane138.7 km
Musina149.8 km
Mokopane193.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Muswanama?

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

Phayizani
SecondaryPublicQ1
341 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Giyani · 0.7km away
Munghonghoma
PrimaryPublicQ1
319 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Giyani · 4.4km away
Khomani Mbhalati
SecondaryPublicQ1
268 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Giyani · 4.6km away
Nghonyama
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,815 learners 50 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Giyani · 6.1km away
Phadi
PrimaryPublicQ1
517 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Giyani · 6.6km 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 Muswanama.

Munghonghoma
PrimaryPublicQ1
319 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Giyani
Ukuthula
PrimaryPublicQ1
795 learners 22 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Giyani
Phadi
PrimaryPublicQ1
517 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Giyani

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.