Mashobye

Mashobye is a public primary school in Mashobye, Sambo, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 343 learners and 10 educators, about 34.3 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)	343
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	34.3 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	911360122

Address and location

Street address	Ntlhaveni Block F; Box 404; Sambo;986
Postal address	P.O. Box 404; Sambo
Suburb / area	Mashobye
Town	Sambo
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Collins Chabane
Ward	93403006
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 Mashobye

Is Mashobye a public or private school?

Mashobye is a public primary school.

Does Mashobye 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 Mashobye?

343 learners and 10 educators (about 34.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Mashobye?

Its EMIS number is 911360122.

Where is Mashobye?

Ntlhaveni Block F; Box 404; Sambo;986. It is in Mashobye, Sambo, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district.