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Cophetsheni Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800002246

Kabokweni, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

699 learners 37:1 ratio Q4

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school · How admissions work

What kind of school is Cophetsheni Primary School?

Cophetsheni Primary School is a public primary school in Kabokweni, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 699 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1.

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 Mbombela Local Municipality local municipality. Among 98 Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Stand No 1590b, Kabokweni, 1245, and can be reached on 013 796 1050.

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Cophetsheni 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 34% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Stand No 1590b, Kabokweni, 1245EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Mbombela30.1 km · 27 min
Barberton75.7 km · 65 min

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What other schools are near Cophetsheni Primary School?

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

Guduza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,156 learners 53 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 0.7km away
Zikodze Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,054 learners 26 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 0.7km away
Entokozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
695 learners 18 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 1.5km away
Ekuphileni Academy
PrimaryIndependent
292 learners 16 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 1.5km away
Vulindlela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,484 learners 38 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 1.6km 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 Cophetsheni Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Entokozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
695 learners 18 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kabokweni
Mgwenyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
731 learners 18 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Kabokweni
Sandzile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,377 learners 32 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Kabokweni

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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