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Mmagobana Primary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 800014613

Thushanang, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

536
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mmagobana Primary School?

Mmagobana Primary School is a public combined school in Thushanang, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 536 enrolled learners and 16 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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mmagobana 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 30% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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Contact

435 Church Street, Thushanang, Emalahleni, 1039
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Emalahleni4.2 km
Middelburg29.2 km
Secunda71.7 km
Ermelo107.8 km
Standerton118.9 km
Mbombela183.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mmagobana Primary School?

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

Nkonjane Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
644 learners 23 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 0.4km away
Khayalethu Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
580 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Lynnville · 0.5km away
Vuma Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
334 learners 13 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Witbank · 0.5km away
Elukhanyisweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,665 learners 57 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 0.6km away
Itireleng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
503 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Nkonjane Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
644 learners 23 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Emalahleni
Khayalethu Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
580 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Lynnville
Vuma Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
334 learners 13 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Witbank

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.