What kind of school is Phumula Primary School?
Phumula Primary School is a public primary school in Ermelo, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,306 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1.
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 Msukaligwa 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 2461 Mpofu Street, Ermelo, 2350, and can be reached on 017 811 8305.
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 1,306 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phumula 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 37% of similar schools
(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)
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What other schools are near Phumula 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 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
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 Phumula Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
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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
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