Matshelana

Matshelana is a public primary school in Mashashane, Pietersburg, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 549 learners and 14 educators, about 39.2 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)	549
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	39.2 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	922220774

Address and location

Street address	Site No 1767; Tlakale; Mashashane Tribal;
Postal address	P.O. Box 784; Mashashane
Suburb / area	Mashashane
Town	Pietersburg
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn North
Municipality	Polokwane
Ward	93502013
Former department	New Education Department

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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.