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Maqamela Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service Schools EMIS: 800012583

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Kabokweni, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

821
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maqamela Primary School?

Maqamela Primary School is a public primary school in Kabokweni, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 821 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maqamela 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 58% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Stand No. 124a, Clau Clau, Kabokweni, 1245
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mbombela23.8 km
Barberton49.2 km
Ermelo176.5 km
Middelburg177.1 km
Emalahleni202 km
Secunda237.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Maqamela Primary School?

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

Mhlume Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
787 learners 24 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Clau-clau Trust · 0.7km away
Mhwayi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,027 learners 25 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 1.1km away
Enkhokhokhweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,077 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 1.7km away
Mbuyane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
912 learners 25 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 1.8km away
Nyalungu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
644 learners 23 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Umpopoli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
579 learners 18 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Kabokweni
Mgwenyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
731 learners 18 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Kabokweni
Entokozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
695 learners 18 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kabokweni

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.