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Ulwazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800024216

Thuthukani, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

511
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ulwazi Primary School?

Ulwazi Primary School is a public primary school in Thuthukani, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 511 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ulwazi 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 4% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

716 Podumo Street, Thuthukani, Thuthukani, 2434
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Standerton18.1 km
Secunda32.8 km
Ermelo73.5 km
Emalahleni102.1 km
Middelburg113.8 km
Barberton207.3 km

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What other schools are near Ulwazi Primary School?

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

Zikhetheleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
477 learners 18 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Thuthukani · 0km away
Joubertsvlei Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Bethal · 14.6km away
Laerskool Jeugkrag
PrimaryPublicQ5
634 learners 35 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Standerton · 16.4km away
Standerton Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
19 learners 2 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Standerton X 3 · 16.4km away
Van Stadensdam Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
136 learners 4 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Charl Cilliers · 16.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.

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

Laerskool Jeugkrag
PrimaryPublicQ5
634 learners 35 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Standerton
Standerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
562 learners 33 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Stanserton
Laerskool Standerton
PrimaryPublicQ5
638 learners 38 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Standerton

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.