Mpheni

Mpheni is a public primary school in Vuwani, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 837 learners and 21 educators, about 39.9 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)	837
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	39.9 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	930320933

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 451; Nesengani Tribal Authority;
Postal address	Box 3012; P.O. Vuwani
Town	Vuwani
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Makhado
Ward	93404004
Former department	Venda

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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 Mpheni

Is Mpheni a public or private school?

Mpheni is a public primary school.

Does Mpheni 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 Mpheni?

837 learners and 21 educators (about 39.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Mpheni?

Its EMIS number is 930320933.

Where is Mpheni?

Stand No 451; Nesengani Tribal Authority;. It is in Vuwani, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district.