Alexandria Primary School

Alexandria Primary School is a public primary school in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 359 learners and 12 educators, about 29.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	359
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	29.9 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800034990

Address and location

Street address	Stand No: 1880 Alexandria Trust, Alexandria Trust, Bushbuckridge, 1280
Postal address	Po Box 53 Alexandria Bushbuckridge 1280
Town	Bushbuckridge
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Bohlabela
Municipality	Bushbuckridge Local Municipality
Ward	5

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.