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Retang Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service School EMIS: 800019331

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Moloto, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

1,539
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Retang Primary School?

Retang Primary School is a public primary school in Moloto, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,539 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 Thembisile Local Municipality local municipality. Among 270 Q2 Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 92% of similar schools.

The school is at 1105 Block A, Moloto, 1022, and can be reached on 013 948 7016.

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No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,539 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Retang 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 8% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

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1105 Block A, Moloto, 1022

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Distance to Major Centres

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Emalahleni106.4 km · 76 min

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Location

What other schools are near Retang Primary School?

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

Sizamile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
399 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Kwamhlanga · 0.6km away
Dumelani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,556 learners 41 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kwamhlanga · 0.8km away
Moloto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,239 learners 31 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Kwamhlanga · 0.8km away
King Makhosonke Ii Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,501 learners 53 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Kwamhlanga · 0.9km away
Peter Mokaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,416 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Kwamhlanga · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Retang Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Sizamile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
399 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Kwamhlanga
Peter Mokaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,416 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Kwamhlanga
Rorobhani Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
909 learners 26 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Mountain View

Frequently Asked Questions

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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