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Nelspruit Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800016592

Mbombela, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

1,400
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nelspruit Primary School?

Nelspruit Primary School is a public primary school in Mbombela, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,400 enrolled learners and 63 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,400 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nelspruit 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 69% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

32 Sarel Cilliers Street, Sonheuwel Central, Nelspruit, 1201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mbombela0.8 km
Barberton34.6 km
Ermelo152.8 km
Middelburg154.5 km
Emalahleni179.2 km
Secunda213.7 km

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What other schools are near Nelspruit Primary School?

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

St Peters Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
101 learners 16 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Ehlanzeni · 0.2km away
Hoërskool Bergvlam
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,077 learners 55 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.5km away
Lowveld High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,389 learners 67 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

West Acres · 1km away
Klipspringer Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
906 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mbombela · 1.1km away
Edgeview Academy School
SecondaryIndependent
478 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mbombela · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.

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

Klipspringer Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
906 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mbombela
Laerskool Laeveld
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,410 learners 62 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

West Acres
Laerskool Bergland
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,137 learners 54 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Mbombela

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.