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Makerana Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800011841

Kwamhlanga, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

931 learners 39:1 ratio Q4

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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 Makerana Primary School?

Makerana Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamhlanga, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 931 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1.

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 Thembisile Local Municipality local municipality. Among 98 Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 81% of similar schools.

The school is at Stand No 1463, Vezubuhle, Kwamhlanga, 1022, and can be reached on 013 954 7996.

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makerana 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 19% 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 1463, Vezubuhle, Kwamhlanga, 1022EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Emalahleni91.2 km · 61 min

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What other schools are near Makerana Primary School?

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

Hlonipha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
827 learners 28 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Kwamhlanga · 0.4km away
Khanyisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
203 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Kwamhlanga · 0.5km away
Vezubuhle Secondary School
IntermediatePublicQ2
596 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Empumalanga · 0.5km away
Mavula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
418 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Empumalanga · 0.6km away
Mnyamana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
159 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Empumalanga · 0.6km 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 Makerana Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Zamani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
399 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Kwamhlanga
Masizakhe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
368 learners 15 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Phumula
Sizabantwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
120 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Klipfontein

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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