Public primary school

Istores

Thabazimbi, Limpopo

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Istores is a public primary school in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 340 learners and 7 educators, about 48.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)340
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator48.6 (province average 35.4)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number909130369

Address and location

Street addressFerroland Kumba Resource Farm; Thabazimbi;
Postal addressP.O. Box 621; Thabazimbi
TownThabazimbi
ProvinceLimpopo
Education districtWaterberg
MunicipalityThabazimbi
Ward93601004
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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.

Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.