Mbaleni

Mbaleni is a public primary school in Sibasa, Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 500 learners and 14 educators, about 35.7 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)	500
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	35.7 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	930351074

Address and location

Street address	Makwarela Location
Postal address	P.O. Box 301; Sibasa
Suburb / area	Sibasa
Town	Makhado
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Thulamela
Ward	93403024

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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.