Mphakati

Mphakati is a public primary school in Mphakativillage, Shigalo, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 962 learners and 25 educators, about 38.5 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)	962
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	38.5 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	911360283

Address and location

Street address	Site 140; Mphakati Village;shigalo Tribal;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1; Shigalo
Suburb / area	Mphakativillage
Town	Shigalo
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Collins Chabane
Ward	93403010
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.