Shirley

Shirley is a public primary school in Elim, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 240 learners and 7 educators, about 34.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	240
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	34.3 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	912331070

Address and location

Street address	Shirley Village
Postal address	P.O. Box 305; Elim Hospital
Town	Elim
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Makhado
Ward	93404017
Former department	Gazankulu

Show on map

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.