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Bongokuhle Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service School EMIS: 800001420

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Shongwe Mission, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

1,291
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Bongokuhle Primary School?

Bongokuhle Primary School is a public primary school in Shongwe Mission, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,291 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1.

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.

The school falls within the Nkomazi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 188 Q3 Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 83% of similar schools.

The school is at Stand No. 22, Schoemansdal B, Shongwe Mission, 1331, and can be reached on 013 781 0672.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,291 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bongokuhle 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 17% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Stand No. 22, Schoemansdal B, Shongwe Mission, 1331

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mbombela95.9 km · 72 min

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Location

What other schools are near Bongokuhle Primary School?

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

Lugebhuta Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,317 learners 41 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission · 0.7km away
Njeyeza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,008 learners 62 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission · 0.7km away
Matsamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,138 learners 30 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission · 0.9km away
Ekuphumuleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
740 learners 19 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission · 1.6km away
Mahlatsi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
887 learners 25 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bongokuhle Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Ekuphumuleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
740 learners 19 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission
Sondlovu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
851 learners 24 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission
Zandile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
505 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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