Mahematshena

Mahematshena is a public primary school in Mahematshena, Lwamondo, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 871 learners and 22 educators, about 39.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	871
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	39.6 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	930320131

Address and location

Street address	Dzwerani - Ha-Madala
Postal address	P.O. Box 295; Lwamondo985
Suburb / area	Mahematshena
Town	Lwamondo
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Thulamela
Ward	93403017
Former department	Venda

Show on map

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.