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Makgahlishe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800034916

Arconhoek, Bohlabela, Mpumalanga

498
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makgahlishe Primary School?

Makgahlishe Primary School is a public primary school in Arconhoek, within the Bohlabela education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 498 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makgahlishe 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 25% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mbombela96.9 km
Barberton129.9 km
Middelburg213.2 km
Emalahleni238 km
Ermelo243 km
Secunda290.1 km

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What other schools are near Makgahlishe Primary School?

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

Thepang Chiloane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
616 learners 21 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Arconhoek · 0.3km away
Mabonwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
371 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Arconhoek · 0.8km away
Moses Mnisi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
665 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Arconhoek · 1.7km away
Letsamaile Chiloane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
650 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Acornhoek · 2km away
Andover Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
377 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Arconhoek · 2.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Makgahlishe Primary School.

Mabonwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
371 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Arconhoek
Letsamaile Chiloane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
650 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Acornhoek
Andover Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
377 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Arconhoek

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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.