N'Wamankena

N'Wamankena is a public primary school in Giyani, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 373 learners and 10 educators, about 37.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	373
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	37.3 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	994401401

Address and location

Street address	N'Wamankena Village
Postal address	P.O.Box 5002
Town	Giyani
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Giyani
Ward	93301008
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 N'Wamankena

Is N'Wamankena a public or private school?

N'Wamankena is a public primary school.

Does N'Wamankena 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 N'Wamankena?

373 learners and 10 educators (about 37.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of N'Wamankena?

Its EMIS number is 994401401.

Where is N'Wamankena?

N'Wamankena Village. It is in Giyani, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district.