Phakamani Primary School
Shongwe Mission, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga
What kind of school is Phakamani Primary School?
Phakamani Primary School is a public primary school in Shongwe Mission, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 950 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phakamani 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 42% of similar schools
(Q3 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Phakamani Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 3.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Phakamani Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools
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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.