Tsakani Primary School

Mandlakazi, Limpopo ยท Mopani West

Public Primary School Q1 No Fee

About Tsakani Primary School

As a public primary school, Tsakani Primary School provides education to learners in Mandlakazi, Limpopo. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Mopani West education district. For the 2025 academic year, 306 learners were enrolled, taught by 7 educators at a ratio of 44:1.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Tsakani Primary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.

Fee Status

As a Q1 institution, Tsakani 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

Tsakani 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, Tsakani Primary School reported a total enrollment of 306 learners with a teaching staff of 7 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 44:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.

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

Location

Tsakani Primary School is situated in Mandlakazi (Mandlakazi), within the Limpopo province. The school falls under the Mopani West education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Mopani District Municipality, under the Greater Tzaneen local municipality. The area is classified as rural.

The school's physical address is: Stand No 523; Mandlhakazi Village; Nwamitwa;. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 262; Nwamitwa.

Curriculum & Academics

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

History & Background

Tsakani Primary School was historically administered under the Gazankulu 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 Tsakani 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

Stand No 523; Mandlhakazi Village; Nwamitwa;

Mandlakazi, Limpopo

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Postal

P.o. Box 262; Nwamitwa

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 306
Educators 7

Learner:Educator Ratio

44:1 learners per educator

Above average โ€” large class sizes

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ1
Settingrural
Statusopen
DistrictMopani West

EMIS Number

915531153

Department of Basic Education

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.