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Phumelele Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800019836

Dundonald, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

253
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phumelele Primary School?

Phumelele Primary School is a public primary school in Dundonald, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 253 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 Phumelele 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 88% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

E138, Sandleni, Dundonald, 2336
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Barberton60.4 km
Ermelo89 km
Mbombela91.7 km
Middelburg148.6 km
Emalahleni166.6 km
Secunda167.9 km

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What other schools are near Phumelele Primary School?

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

Bhekokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
107 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Mpuluzi · 2.8km away
Siyabonga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
766 learners 26 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Glenmore · 3.7km away
Phumulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
260 learners 10 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Dundonald · 4.1km away
Vulingcondvo School
CombinedPublicQ1
355 learners 11 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mpuluzi · 4.2km away
Tsembekani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
404 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Glenmore · 4.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 1.

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

Bhekokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
107 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Mpuluzi
Phumulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
260 learners 10 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Dundonald
Tsembekani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
404 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Glenmore

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.