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Zikuphule Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service School EMIS: 800025940

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Mhluzi, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

1,397
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Zikuphule Primary School?

Zikuphule Primary School is a public primary school in Mhluzi, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,397 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.

It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.

The school falls within the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality local municipality. Among 92 Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 82% of similar schools.

The school is at 5049 Chocolate Street, Mhluzi, Middelburg, 1053, and can be reached on 013 241 1133.

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 1,397 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zikuphule 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 18% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

5049 Chocolate Street, Mhluzi, Middelburg, 1053

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Middelburg6.8 km · 8 min
Emalahleni32.7 km · 27 min

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Location

What other schools are near Zikuphule Primary School?

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

Mvuzo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,357 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Middelburg · 0.5km away
Mthombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,335 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 0.5km away
Sofunda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
595 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 0.9km away
Mphanama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,326 learners 44 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Middelburg · 1.7km away
Sozama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
942 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Zikuphule Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mhluzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
713 learners 25 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Middelburg
Middelburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,028 learners 47 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Middelburg
Laerskool Middelburg
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,183 learners 53 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Middelburg

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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

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