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Vuka Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800024760

Elukwatini, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,290
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vuka Primary School?

Vuka Primary School is a public primary school in Elukwatini, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,290 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,290 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vuka 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 16% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Stand No. 194, Elukwatini B, Elukwatini, 1192
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Barberton37.5 km
Mbombela65.6 km
Ermelo99.3 km
Middelburg139.3 km
Emalahleni159.9 km
Secunda172.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Vuka Primary School?

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

St George Comprehensive School
SecondaryIndependent
568 learners 23 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Casteel · 0.3km away
D & C Comprehensive Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,376 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 0.3km away
Highveld Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,365 learners 49 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 0.4km away
Takheni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,169 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 2.1km away
Elukwatini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
680 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 2.4km 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 Vuka Primary School.

D & C Comprehensive Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,376 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Elukwatini
Elukwatini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
680 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Elukwatini
Sobhuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
978 learners 28 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Carolina

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.