John Mutheiwana
Tshimbupfetc, Vuwani, Limpopo 504 m
98.1% matric 2025Public primary school
Edward Mpfuneni
Vuwani, Limpopo
Edward Mpfuneni is a public primary school in Vuwani, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 231 learners and 6 educators, about 38.5 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) | 231 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 38.5 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 970 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 930320902 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tshimbupfe; Tshilindi; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 297; Vuwani |
| Town | Vuwani |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Vhembe East |
| Municipality | Makhado |
| Ward | 93404001 |
Admissions
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Questions about Edward Mpfuneni
Is Edward Mpfuneni a public or private school?
Edward Mpfuneni is a public primary school.
Does Edward Mpfuneni 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 Edward Mpfuneni?
231 learners and 6 educators (about 38.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Edward Mpfuneni?
Its EMIS number is 930320902.
Where is Edward Mpfuneni?
Tshimbupfe; Tshilindi;. It is in Vuwani, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.