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Mhola Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800014241

Barberton, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

950
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mhola Primary School?

Mhola Primary School is a public primary school in Barberton, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 950 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 Mhola 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 36% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

1269, Kwa-Mhola Location, Umjindi, 1300
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Barberton3.7 km
Mbombela33.1 km
Ermelo134 km
Middelburg156.1 km
Emalahleni179.3 km
Secunda202.9 km

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What other schools are near Mhola Primary School?

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

Kamhola Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,352 learners 36 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Barberton · 0.3km away
Ekucathuzeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,146 learners 27 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Barberton · 0.4km away
Emjindini Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
905 learners 32 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Barberton · 0.4km away
Ngwane Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,111 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Barberton · 1.4km away
Sikhutsele Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
977 learners 28 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Barberton · 1.5km 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 Mhola Primary School.

Ekucathuzeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,146 learners 27 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Barberton
Crocodile Valley Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
134 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Mbombela
Tekwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
743 learners 19 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Kanyamazane

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.