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Matshena, Manenzhe, Limpopo 372 m
73.7% matric 2025Public primary school
Matshena
Matshena, Manenzhe, Limpopo
Matshena is a public primary school in Matshena, Manenzhe, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 302 learners and 9 educators, about 33.6 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) | 302 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 33.6 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 970 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 929310066 |
Address and location
| Street address | Matshena Village; Next To Fruit Shop; Manenzhe Ter; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 41; Manenzhze967 |
| Suburb / area | Matshena |
| Town | Manenzhe |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Vhembe East |
| Municipality | Musina |
| Ward | 93402009 |
| Former department | Venda |
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 Matshena
Is Matshena a public or private school?
Matshena is a public primary school.
Does Matshena 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 Matshena?
302 learners and 9 educators (about 33.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Matshena?
Its EMIS number is 929310066.
Where is Matshena?
Matshena Village; Next To Fruit Shop; Manenzhe Ter;. It is in Matshena, Manenzhe, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. Phone 072 287 4468.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.