Montsheng

Montsheng is a public primary school in Newrita, Lenyenye, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 911 learners and 25 educators, about 36.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	911
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	36.4 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	926541051

Address and location

Street address	New Rita; Ga Maake; Site No 315;
Postal address	P.O. Box 33; Lenyenye857
Suburb / area	Newrita
Town	Lenyenye
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303030
Former department	Lebowa

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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.