Tirhani

Tirhani is a public primary school in Tomu, Giyani, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation. In 2025 it had 686 learners and 20 educators, about 34.3 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
Specialisation	Arts, Drama, Music & Ballet
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	686
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	34.3 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	911411105

Address and location

Street address	Tomu Village; Nkuri;
Postal address	P.O. Box 8613; Nkuri
Suburb / area	Tomu
Town	Giyani
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Giyani
Ward	93301005
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.