Public primary school

Beng Ba Lona Primary School

Kutung, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga

Beng Ba Lona Primary School is a public primary school in Kutung, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 152 learners and 7 educators, about 21.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)152
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator21.7 (province average 32.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 278 similar schools
EMIS number800034934

Address and location

Street address45 Kutung, Maviljan, Bushbucridge Rural, 1280
Postal addressPo Box 499 Bushbuckridge Bushbuckridge 1280
Suburb / areaKutung
TownBushbuckridge
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtBohlabela
MunicipalityBushbuckridge Local Municipality

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.

Questions about Beng Ba Lona Primary School

Is Beng Ba Lona Primary School a public or private school?

Beng Ba Lona Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Beng Ba Lona Primary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Beng Ba Lona Primary School?

152 learners and 7 educators (about 21.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 278 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Beng Ba Lona Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 800034934.

Where is Beng Ba Lona Primary School?

45 Kutung, Maviljan, Bushbucridge Rural, 1280. It is in Kutung, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 081 896 9920.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.