What type of school is Thabong?

Thabong is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

Does this school charge fees?

No. Thabong is a no-fee school — families do not pay tuition fees.

How many learners attend this school?

Thabong has 1,308 enrolled learners and 36 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 36:1.

What does Quintile 1 mean?

Quintile 1 schools serve the poorest communities and receive the highest per-learner government funding. They are designated as no-fee schools.

Where is Thabong located?

Thabong is in Vierfonteinvillage, SEKHUKHUNE SOUTH district, Limpopo. Address: VLEESCHBOOM; VIERFONTEIN; METRO MALAITA;.

Thabong

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 924642893

Vierfonteinvillage, SEKHUKHUNE SOUTH, Limpopo

1,308

Learners

36:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thabong?

Thabong is a public primary school in Vierfonteinvillage, within the SEKHUKHUNE SOUTH education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,308 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,308 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thabong?

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 38%

(Q1 Primary schools in Limpopo)

What other schools are near Thabong?

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

Mmamokgokolushi

SecondaryPublicQ1

901 learners 27 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 36%

Vleisboomvillage · 0.5km away

Kwenatshwene

PrimaryPublicQ1

565 learners 15 educators 38:1

Lower L:E ratio than 24%

Rietfontein · 3.6km away

Magale

SecondaryPublicQ2

374 learners 13 educators 29:1

Lower L:E ratio than 77%

Phokoanevillage · 4.2km away

Tshwatlhakge

PrimaryPublicQ2

703 learners 19 educators 37:1

Lower L:E ratio than 30%

Maserumuleparkvillage · 4.7km away

Onane

PrimaryPublicQ1

1,394 learners 39 educators 36:1

Lower L:E ratio than 44%

Groblersdal · 5.4km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

VLEESCHBOOM; VIERFONTEIN; METRO MALAITA;

0716591033

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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.