Manavhela

Manavhela is a public primary school in Kutama, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 407 learners and 11 educators, about 37 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	407
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	37 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 352 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	928332134

Address and location

Street address	Manavhela Village; Kutama Std 61;
Postal address	P/Bag X608; Kutana940
Town	Kutama
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Makhado
Ward	93404026
Former department	Venda

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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 Manavhela

Is Manavhela a public or private school?

Manavhela is a public primary school.

Does Manavhela charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

How many learners are at Manavhela?

407 learners and 11 educators (about 37 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 352 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Manavhela?

Its EMIS number is 928332134.

Where is Manavhela?

Manavhela Village; Kutama Std 61;. It is in Kutama, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district.