Madabude

Madabude is a public primary school in Tshitale, Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 213 learners and 7 educators, about 30.4 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)	213
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	30.4 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	931340029

Address and location

Street address	Mpofu Village; Nthabalala Area;
Postal address	P.O. Box 87; Elim Hospital960
Suburb / area	Tshitale
Town	Makhado
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Makhado
Ward	93404019
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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 Madabude

Is Madabude a public or private school?

Madabude is a public primary school.

Does Madabude 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 Madabude?

213 learners and 7 educators (about 30.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Madabude?

Its EMIS number is 931340029.

Where is Madabude?

Mpofu Village; Nthabalala Area;. It is in Tshitale, Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district.