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Maphala-Gulube Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800012930

Embalenhle, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,268
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maphala-Gulube Primary School?

Maphala-Gulube Primary School is a public primary school in Embalenhle, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,268 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 You Should Know

Large school

This school has 1,268 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maphala-Gulube 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 45% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

15904 Ext 16, , Embalenhle, 2285
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Secunda8.9 km
Standerton43.7 km
Emalahleni78.7 km
Ermelo88 km
Middelburg95.4 km
Barberton213.6 km

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What other schools are near Maphala-Gulube Primary School?

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

Lifalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,082 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Embalenhle · 3.3km away
Isibanisesizwe Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,085 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Embalenhle · 3.4km away
Buyani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,279 learners 32 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Embalenhle · 4km away
Thorisong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
889 learners 22 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Evander · 4km away
Zamokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,095 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Embalenhle · 4km 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 Maphala-Gulube Primary School.

Lifalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,082 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Embalenhle
Muzimuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
617 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Evander
Kinross Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
824 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kinross

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.