Pfumelani

Pfumelani is a public primary school in Giyani, Vuyani, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 328 learners and 11 educators, about 29.8 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)	328
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	29.8 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 88% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	912520900

Address and location

Street address	Olifantshoek;1402;
Postal address	P/Bag X5002; Vongani
Suburb / area	Giyani
Town	Vuyani
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Collins Chabane
Ward	93301001
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 Pfumelani

Is Pfumelani a public or private school?

Pfumelani is a public primary school.

Does Pfumelani 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 Pfumelani?

328 learners and 11 educators (about 29.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 88% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Pfumelani?

Its EMIS number is 912520900.

Where is Pfumelani?

Olifantshoek;1402;. It is in Giyani, Vuyani, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district.