Mariveni

Mariveni is a public primary school in Letsitele, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 663 learners and 18 educators, about 36.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	663
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	36.8 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 46% of 352 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	915530747

Address and location

Street address	Mariveni Village
Postal address	P.O. Box 8; Letaba
Town	Letsitele
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303023
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 Mariveni

Is Mariveni a public or private school?

Mariveni is a public primary school.

Does Mariveni 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 Mariveni?

663 learners and 18 educators (about 36.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 46% of 352 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Mariveni?

Its EMIS number is 915530747.

Where is Mariveni?

Mariveni Village. It is in Letsitele, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district.