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Rethabile Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800019349

Mbibane, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

341
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Rethabile Primary School?

Rethabile Primary School is a public primary school in Mbibane, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 341 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Rethabile 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 53% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Stand No. 4039 ( Madubaduba ), , Mbibane, 449
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Emalahleni86.6 km
Middelburg87.8 km
Secunda155 km
Ermelo186.7 km
Standerton202.7 km
Mbombela206.9 km

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What other schools are near Rethabile Primary School?

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

Gijamphezeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
459 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mbimbane · 1.8km away
Sijabule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
495 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Mbibane · 1.9km away
Intuthuko Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
280 learners 12 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Siyabuswa · 2km away
Sivumelene Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
573 learners 18 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Mbibane · 2.2km away
Silindile Primary School
IntermediatePublicQ3
338 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Siyabuswa · 3.1km away

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 Rethabile Primary School.

Gijamphezeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
459 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mbimbane
Sijabule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
495 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Mbibane
Sithembiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
511 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Siyabuswa

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.