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Songeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800035171

Thulamahashe, Bohlabela, Mpumalanga

1,032
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Songeni Primary School?

Songeni Primary School is a public primary school in Thulamahashe, within the Bohlabela education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,032 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 Songeni 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 12% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Stand 20064 , Thulamahashe, Edinburg A, 1365
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mbombela89.7 km
Barberton122.4 km
Middelburg209.9 km
Emalahleni234.8 km
Ermelo237 km
Secunda285.6 km

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What other schools are near Songeni Primary School?

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

Bombani Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,042 learners 30 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Thulamahashe · 1.5km away
Dumphies Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
514 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Thulamahashe · 1.7km away
Ezrom Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
824 learners 24 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Thulamahashe · 2.5km away
Babinatau Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
176 learners 10 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Arconhoek · 3.2km away
Sebosegolo Sa Mapulana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
256 learners 7 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Arconhoek · 3.5km 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 Songeni Primary School.

Sebosegolo Sa Mapulana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
256 learners 7 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Arconhoek
Mpikaniso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
971 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Thulamahashe
Morei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
626 learners 18 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Acornhoek

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.