Masakona Primary School

Masakona, Limpopo · Vhembe West

Public Primary School Q3 No Fee

About Masakona Primary School

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Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Masakona Primary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.

Fee Status

As a Q3 institution, Masakona Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.

Section 21 Status

Masakona Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Masakona Primary School reported a total enrollment of 481 learners with a teaching staff of 15 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Masakona Primary School is situated in Masakona, within the Limpopo province. The school falls under the Vhembe West education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Vhembe District Municipality, under the Collins Chabane local municipality. The area is classified as rural.

The school's physical address is: Masakona Village 875 (site #). For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 11; P.o. Masakona.

Curriculum & Academics

Masakona Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Masakona Primary School was historically administered under the Venda education department. Venda was one of the former homelands with its own education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Limpopo Department of Education.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Masakona Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • No-fee enrollment requirements
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

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Address

Masakona Village 875 (site #)

Masakona, Limpopo

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Postal

P.o. Box 11; P.o. Masakona

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 481
Educators 15

Learner:Educator Ratio

32:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingrural
Statusopen
DistrictVhembe West

EMIS Number

931520627

Department of Basic Education

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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.