Ripindzi

Ripindzi is a public primary school in Malamulele, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 333 learners and 9 educators, about 37 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)	333
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	37 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	911361248

Address and location

Street address	Morgan A; Hlaluku Headkraal;
Postal address	P.O. Box 2231; Malamulele
Town	Malamulele
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Collins Chabane
Ward	93403013
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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 Ripindzi

Is Ripindzi a public or private school?

Ripindzi is a public primary school.

Does Ripindzi 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 Ripindzi?

333 learners and 9 educators (about 37 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Ripindzi?

Its EMIS number is 911361248.

Where is Ripindzi?

Morgan A; Hlaluku Headkraal;. It is in Malamulele, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district.