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Torbanite Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800023762

Ermelo, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

147
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Torbanite Primary School?

Torbanite Primary School is a public primary school in Ermelo, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Small school

This school has 147 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Torbanite 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 90% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Spitzkop Mine Farm, Ermelo, Ermelo, 2350
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ermelo12.5 km
Secunda84.9 km
Middelburg90.9 km
Standerton96 km
Emalahleni99.3 km
Barberton125.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Torbanite Primary School?

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

Ithafa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,860 learners 62 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Ermelo · 8.6km away
Reggie Masuku Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,473 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Ermelo · 8.7km away
Bashele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
883 learners 18 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Wesselton · 8.8km away
C V O Skool Ermelo
PrimaryIndependent
11 learners 2 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Ermelo · 9.1km away
Wesselton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,919 learners 49 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Ermelo · 9.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 2.

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

Kwandisamfuyo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
269 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Ermelo
Siyazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
425 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Breyten
Khonzakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
453 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Breyten

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.