Mushoti

Mushoti is a public primary school in Lefara, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 344 learners and 10 educators, about 34.4 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)	344
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	34.4 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	915530891

Address and location

Street address	Stand No. 242; Rifara Village;
Postal address	P/Bag X576; Letsitele
Town	Lefara
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303022
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 Mushoti

Is Mushoti a public or private school?

Mushoti is a public primary school.

Does Mushoti 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 Mushoti?

344 learners and 10 educators (about 34.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Mushoti?

Its EMIS number is 915530891.

Where is Mushoti?

Stand No. 242; Rifara Village;. It is in Lefara, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district.