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Father Charles Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service School EMIS: 800004218

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Elukwatini, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

381
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Father Charles Primary School?

Father Charles Primary School is a public primary school in Elukwatini, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 381 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 Albert Luthuli Local Municipality local municipality. Among 276 Q1 Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools.

The school is at Stand No. 04, Mooiplaas, Elukwatini, 1192, and can be reached on 017 883 0386.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Father Charles 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 91% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Stand No. 04, Mooiplaas, Elukwatini, 1192

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Distance to Major Centres

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Barberton103.9 km · 95 min

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Location

What other schools are near Father Charles Primary School?

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

Ebuhleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
478 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 0.2km away
Chief Jerry Nkosi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
846 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 0.6km away
Inkaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
154 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 3.3km away
St George Comprehensive School
SecondaryIndependent
568 learners 23 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Casteel · 6km away
D & C Comprehensive Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,376 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 1.

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

Ebuhleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
478 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Elukwatini
Inkaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
154 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Elukwatini
Ekuphumuleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
34 learners 4 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Elukwatini

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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