Nyeleti
Authority, Makhado, Limpopo 109 m
Public primary school
Chavani
Makhado, Limpopo
Chavani is a public primary school in Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 195 learners and 5 educators, about 39 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 195 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 39 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 970 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 912520399 |
Address and location
| Street address | Chavani Village Khensani Tribal Authority |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 304; Elim Hospital |
| Town | Makhado |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Vhembe West |
| Municipality | Makhado |
| Ward | 93404013 |
| Former department | Gazankulu |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Chavani
Is Chavani a public or private school?
Chavani is a public primary school.
Does Chavani charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Chavani?
195 learners and 5 educators (about 39 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Chavani?
Its EMIS number is 912520399.
Where is Chavani?
Chavani Village Khensani Tribal Authority. It is in Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. Phone 082 931 3081.
Schools near Chavani
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92.9% matric 2025Xilumani
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Sithumani
Hlanganani, Louistrichardt, Limpopo 1.5 km
Maphanyi
Elimhospital, Makhado, Limpopo 1.8 km
Nwaxinyamani
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Masiza
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Skhosana
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.