Nyavana

Nyavana is a public primary school in Xihokovillage, Xihoko, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 738 learners and 19 educators, about 38.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	738
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	38.8 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	915530983

Address and location

Street address	Stand Number 72; Xihoko Tribal;872;
Postal address	P.O. Box 2294;tzaneen
Suburb / area	Xihokovillage
Town	Xihoko
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303004
Former department	New Education Department

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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.