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Zithulele Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800026021

Shongwe Mission, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

310
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zithulele Primary School?

Zithulele Primary School is a public primary school in Shongwe Mission, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 310 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Zithulele 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 81% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Stand No: 1636, Shongwe Mission, Schoemansdal Trust , 1331
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Barberton46.5 km
Mbombela60.4 km
Ermelo177.7 km
Middelburg205.3 km
Emalahleni228.7 km
Secunda250.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Zithulele Primary School?

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

Fairview Academy
PrimaryIndependent
134 learners 9 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission · 1km away
Matsamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,138 learners 30 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission · 2.1km away
Lugebhuta Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,317 learners 41 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission · 2.4km away
Sabatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,649 learners 46 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission · 2.5km away
Bongokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,291 learners 33 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission · 2.6km 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 Zithulele Primary School.

Matsamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,138 learners 30 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission
Sabatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,649 learners 46 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission
Luvolwetfu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,619 learners 44 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Kamhlushwa

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.