Lumuka
Hlanganani, Elim, Limpopo 1.2 km
65.2% matric 2025Public primary school
Riverplaats
Hlanganani, Elim, Limpopo
Riverplaats is a public primary school in Hlanganani, Elim, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 256 learners and 7 educators, about 36.6 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) | 256 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 970 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 931520955 |
Address and location
| Street address | Riverplaats; Nkhensani Tribal Authori; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 306; Elim Hospital960 |
| Suburb / area | Hlanganani |
| Town | Elim |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Vhembe West |
| Municipality | Makhado |
| Ward | 93404017 |
| Former department | Gazankulu |
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 Riverplaats
Is Riverplaats a public or private school?
Riverplaats is a public primary school.
Does Riverplaats 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 Riverplaats?
256 learners and 7 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Riverplaats?
Its EMIS number is 931520955.
Where is Riverplaats?
Riverplaats; Nkhensani Tribal Authori;. It is in Hlanganani, Elim, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district.
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