Machele

Machele is a public primary school in Thulamelamunicipality, Malamulele, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 300 learners and 8 educators, about 37.5 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)	300
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	37.5 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	911360597

Address and location

Street address	Mudabula T . B; Malamulele;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1248; Malamulele
Suburb / area	Thulamelamunicipality
Town	Malamulele
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Collins Chabane
Ward	93403014
Former department	Gazankulu

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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 Machele

Is Machele a public or private school?

Machele is a public primary school.

Does Machele 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 Machele?

300 learners and 8 educators (about 37.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Machele?

Its EMIS number is 911360597.

Where is Machele?

Mudabula T . B; Malamulele;. It is in Thulamelamunicipality, Malamulele, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. Phone 071 190 3212.