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Pieter Mabuza Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800018531

Wesselton, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,258
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Pieter Mabuza Primary School?

Pieter Mabuza Primary School is a public primary school in Wesselton, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,258 enrolled learners and 35 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. 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 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 1,258 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pieter Mabuza 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 45% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

1517 Mabuza Street, Wesselton, Ermelo, 2350
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ermelo3.5 km
Secunda79.8 km
Standerton87.2 km
Middelburg95.6 km
Emalahleni101.7 km
Barberton134.6 km

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What other schools are near Pieter Mabuza Primary School?

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

Cebisa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,367 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Wesselton · 0.3km away
Umsebe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,309 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Wesselton · 0.5km away
Phumula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,306 learners 36 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ermelo · 0.6km away
Wesselton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,919 learners 49 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Ermelo · 0.9km away
Lindile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
832 learners 33 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Wesselton · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Phumula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,306 learners 36 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ermelo
Wesselton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,919 learners 49 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Ermelo
Bashele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
883 learners 18 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Wesselton

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.