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Mthombeni Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service School EMIS: 800015875

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Mhluzi, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

1,335
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Mthombeni Primary School?

Mthombeni Primary School is a public primary school in Mhluzi, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,335 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.

The school falls within the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality local municipality. Among 98 Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at 6661 Mthunzini Street, Mhluzi, Middelburg, 1053, and can be reached on 013 241 1131.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,335 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mthombeni 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 68% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

6661 Mthunzini Street, Mhluzi, Middelburg, 1053

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Middelburg5.9 km · 8 min
Emalahleni32.9 km · 28 min

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Location

What other schools are near Mthombeni Primary School?

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

Mvuzo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,357 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Middelburg · 0km away
Sofunda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
595 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 0.5km away
Zikuphule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,397 learners 40 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 0.5km away
Sozama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
942 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 1.2km away
Elusindisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
685 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Middelburg · 1.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mthombeni Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mvuzo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,357 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Middelburg
Elusindisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
685 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Middelburg
Reatlegile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
784 learners 23 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mhluzi

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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