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Makhosonke Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service Schools EMIS: 800011916

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Elukwatini, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

346
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makhosonke Primary School?

Makhosonke 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 346 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 Makhosonke 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 83% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Stand No. 152 Mahlabathini Section, Tjakastad, Tjakastad, 1192
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Barberton33.4 km
Mbombela60 km
Ermelo102.3 km
Middelburg137.7 km
Emalahleni158.9 km
Secunda174.3 km

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What other schools are near Makhosonke Primary School?

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

Maquba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
415 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 0.8km away
Insika Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
770 learners 23 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Tjakastad · 0.9km away
Sohlazane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
710 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 0.9km away
Khuzulwande Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
506 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 1.7km away
Maqhawuzela Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
495 learners 20 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 2.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 2.

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

Maquba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
415 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Elukwatini
Ekukhanyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
142 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Elukwatini
Tjakastad Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
91 learners 4 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.