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Dilayi Lower and Higher Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800035080

Bushbuckridge, Bohlabela, Mpumalanga

168 learners 24:1 ratio Q2

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 Dilayi Lower and Higher Primary School?

Dilayi Lower and Higher Primary School is a public primary school in Bushbuckridge, within the Bohlabela education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small school with 168 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 Bushbuckridge Local Municipality local municipality. Among 270 Q2 Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools.

The school is at R533 Main Road to Graskop Next to Mapulaneng Hospital, Masana Village, Bushbuckridge, 1280, and can be reached on 076 203 5821.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dilayi Lower and Higher 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 92% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

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

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 168 enrolled learners.

Contact

R533 Main Road to Graskop Next to Mapulaneng Hospital, Masana Village, Bushbuckridge, 1280EMIS
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Distance to Major Centres

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Mbombela97.8 km · 80 min

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What other schools are near Dilayi Lower and Higher Primary School?

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

Diwiti Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
355 learners 11 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge · 0.1km away
S.H. Nyalungu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
801 learners 20 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge · 1km away
Nduma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
298 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Bohlabela · 1.6km away
Bushbuckridge Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
682 learners 27 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge · 1.8km away
Ntsoelemolodi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
138 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Shatale · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 2.

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

Diphaswa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
245 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge
Moratiseng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
946 learners 25 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge
Barney Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
703 learners 20 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge

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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