Vatswatsi

Vatswatsi is a public primary school in Phalaborwa, Lulekani, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 805 learners and 18 educators, about 44.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	805
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	44.7 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	917420734

Address and location

Street address	Stand Number 324; Mahale Village;
Postal address	P.O. Box 64; Lulekani
Suburb / area	Phalaborwa
Town	Lulekani
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Ba-Phalaborwa
Ward	93304002
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.