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Matsika
Hamatsika, Matsika, Limpopo
Matsika is a public primary school in Hamatsika, Matsika, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 270 learners and 8 educators, about 33.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 270 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 33.8 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 903 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 930350699 |
Address and location
| Street address | Matsika Village; Malavuwe; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 216; Fhatuwani |
| Suburb / area | Hamatsika |
| Town | Matsika |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Vhembe East |
| Municipality | Thulamela |
| Ward | 93403022 |
| 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 Matsika
Is Matsika a public or private school?
Matsika is a public primary school.
Does Matsika charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Matsika?
270 learners and 8 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Matsika?
Its EMIS number is 930350699.
Where is Matsika?
Matsika Village; Malavuwe;. It is in Hamatsika, Matsika, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. Phone 076 662 6207.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.