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Shibangwa

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 911361347

Malamulele, Vhembe East, Limpopo

385
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Shibangwa?

Shibangwa is a public primary school in Malamulele, within the Vhembe East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 385 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Shibangwa?

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 78% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Shibangwa Village; Madonsi Tribal; Site 311;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Thohoyandou26.8 km
Makhado86.3 km
Musina99.7 km
Tzaneen113.8 km
Polokwane167.3 km
Mokopane223.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Shibangwa?

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

P.P. Hlungwani
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,111 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Malamulele · 2.2km away
Tsundzukani
PrimaryPublicQ1
477 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Malamulele · 2.3km away
Shigalo
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,168 learners 28 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Malamulele · 3.8km away
Nkatini
SecondaryPublicQ2
317 learners 8 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Malamulele · 4.3km away
Vuswayi
SecondaryPublicQ1
462 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Malamulele · 4.4km 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 Shibangwa.

Shigalo
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,168 learners 28 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Malamulele
Shimambani
PrimaryPublicQ2
692 learners 19 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Malamulele
Manavele
PrimaryPublicQ2
845 learners 21 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Malamulele

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.