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Buyani Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service School EMIS: 800001818

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Embalenhle, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,279
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Buyani Primary School?

Buyani Primary School is a public primary school in Embalenhle, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,279 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 Govan Mbeki Local Municipality local municipality. Among 98 Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 88% of similar schools.

The school is at 2027 Makhubo Drive, Secunda, Embalenhle, 2285, and can be reached on 017 685 1979.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,279 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Buyani 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 12% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

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2027 Makhubo Drive, Secunda, Embalenhle, 2285

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Secunda14.5 km · 17 min
Standerton51.3 km · 46 min

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Location

What other schools are near Buyani Primary School?

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

Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,699 learners 53 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Embalenhle · 0.2km away
Tholukwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,356 learners 36 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Embalenhle · 0.4km away
Zamokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,095 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Embalenhle · 0.5km away
Thorisong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
889 learners 22 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Evander · 0.6km away
Lifalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,082 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Embalenhle · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Zamokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,095 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Embalenhle
Tholukwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,356 learners 36 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Embalenhle
Thorisong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
889 learners 22 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Evander

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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