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Tshikiwani

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 911360115

Gijamhandeni, Vhembe East, Limpopo

224
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tshikiwani?

Tshikiwani is a public primary school in Gijamhandeni, within the Vhembe East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 224 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 Tshikiwani?

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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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Gidjamhandeni Village
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Thohoyandou31.7 km
Makhado90 km
Musina106.6 km
Tzaneen111.2 km
Polokwane167.1 km
Mokopane223.2 km

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What other schools are near Tshikiwani?

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

Madonsi
SecondaryPublicQ1
154 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Malumelele · 0.1km away
Shilume
PrimaryPublicQ1
179 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Phugwani · 3.5km away
Vuswayi
SecondaryPublicQ1
462 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Malamulele · 4.9km away
Khupukani
PrimaryPublicQ1
354 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Malamulele · 5.1km away
Ntsakomatsakali
SecondaryPublicQ1
423 learners 12 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Malamulele · 5.2km 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 Tshikiwani.

Shilume
PrimaryPublicQ1
179 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Phugwani
Khupukani
PrimaryPublicQ1
354 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Malamulele
Tsundzukani
PrimaryPublicQ1
477 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% 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.