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Bashele Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800000729

Wesselton, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

883
Learners
49:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bashele Primary School?

Bashele Primary School is a public primary school in Wesselton, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 883 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 49:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bashele Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

1827 Thanjekwayo Str., Wesselton, Ermelo, 2350
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ermelo4.6 km
Secunda79.9 km
Standerton88 km
Middelburg94.6 km
Emalahleni100.9 km
Barberton133.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Bashele Primary School?

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

Wesselton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,919 learners 49 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Ermelo · 0.3km away
Ithafa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,860 learners 62 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Ermelo · 0.4km away
Phumula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,306 learners 36 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ermelo · 0.8km away
Reggie Masuku Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,473 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Ermelo · 0.8km away
Cebisa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,367 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Wesselton · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bashele Primary School.

Wesselton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,919 learners 49 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Ermelo
Phumula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,306 learners 36 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ermelo
Qambekile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,104 learners 29 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Wesselton

Frequently Asked Questions

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.