St. Augustine Residential
Tshilamba, Limpopo · Vhembe East
About St. Augustine Residential
As a independent school, St. Augustine Residential provides combined school education to learners in Tshilamba, Limpopo. The school falls under the Vhembe East education district. The 2025 school year recorded 2643 learners taught by 67 educators, achieving a ratio of 39:1.
Governance & Funding
Fee Status
St. Augustine Residential is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
St. Augustine Residential is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, St. Augustine Residential reported a total enrollment of 2,643 learners with a teaching staff of 67 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
St. Augustine Residential is situated in Tshilamba (Mutale), within the Limpopo province. The school falls under the Vhembe East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Vhembe District Municipality, under the Thulamela local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Tshandama Village; Mutale;. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 224; Mutale 0956.
Curriculum & Academics
St. Augustine Residential is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
History & Background
St. Augustine Residential was historically administered under the Venda education department. Venda was one of the former homelands with its own education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Limpopo Department of Education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at St. Augustine Residential are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Tshandama Village; Mutale;
Tshilamba, Limpopo
Postal
P.o. Box 224; Mutale 0956
Phone
+27 15 967 0868Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
929311045
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.