Merwe

Merwe is a public primary school in Merwevillage, Malamulele, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 272 learners and 8 educators, about 34 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)	272
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	34 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	911360139

Address and location

Street address	Merwe Village
Postal address	P . Box 233 Malamulele
Suburb / area	Merwevillage
Town	Malamulele
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Collins Chabane
Ward	93403007
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 Merwe

Is Merwe a public or private school?

Merwe is a public primary school.

Does Merwe 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 Merwe?

272 learners and 8 educators (about 34 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Merwe?

Its EMIS number is 911360139.

Where is Merwe?

Merwe Village. It is in Merwevillage, Malamulele, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district.