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Charles Mathonsi

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 915530068

Tzaneen, MOPANI WEST, Limpopo

848
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Charles Mathonsi?

Charles Mathonsi is a public secondary school in Tzaneen, within the MOPANI WEST education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 848 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Charles Mathonsi?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 39%

(Q3 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Charles Mathonsi?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Mavumbha
PrimaryPublicQ3
636 learners 16 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 18%
Tzaneen · 1.5km away
Nwaxindzhele
PrimaryPublicQ3
465 learners 13 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Tzaneen · 1.5km away
Dan
PrimaryPublicQ3
539 learners 12 educators 45:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Letaba · 1.6km away
Magoza
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,971 learners 52 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Tzaneen · 1.9km away
Banana
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,151 learners 31 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Tzaneen · 1.9km away

Which schools are similar to Charles Mathonsi?

Secondary schools in Tzaneen with a similar quintile (Q3).

Magoza
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,971 learners 52 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Tzaneen
Mohlatlego Machaba
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,260 learners 46 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Tzaneen

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.