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Umpopoli Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800024364

Kabokweni, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

579
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umpopoli Primary School?

Umpopoli Primary School is a public primary school in Kabokweni, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 579 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 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 Umpopoli 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 71% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

698 Stand No, Nkohlakalo Trust, Kabokweni, 1245
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mbombela23.8 km
Barberton50.9 km
Middelburg176.1 km
Ermelo177 km
Emalahleni201 km
Secunda237.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Umpopoli Primary School?

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

Maphakama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,043 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 0.5km away
Emtfonjeni Primary School
IntermediatePublicQ4
1,178 learners 32 educators 37:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Kabokweni · 1.3km away
Ngodini Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
791 learners 24 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 1.3km away
Sandzile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,377 learners 32 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 1.4km away
Khutsalani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,364 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Sandzile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,377 learners 32 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Kabokweni
Mgwenyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
731 learners 18 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Kabokweni
Entokozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
695 learners 18 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kabokweni

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.