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Public primary school
Blinkpan Primary School
Main Road, Blinkpan, Mpumalanga
Blinkpan Primary School is a public primary school in Main Road, Blinkpan, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 280 learners and 6 educators, about 46.7 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 280 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 46.7 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 278 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800001156 |
Address and location
| Street address | Main Road, Main Road, Blinkpan, 2250 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 810 Blinkpan 2250 |
| Suburb / area | Main Road |
| Town | Blinkpan |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Nkangala |
| Municipality | Steve Tshwete Local Municipality |
| Ward | 24 |
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 Blinkpan Primary School
Is Blinkpan Primary School a public or private school?
Blinkpan Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Blinkpan 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 Blinkpan Primary School?
280 learners and 6 educators (about 46.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 0% of 278 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Blinkpan Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800001156.
Where is Blinkpan Primary School?
Main Road, Main Road, Blinkpan, 2250. It is in Main Road, Blinkpan, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 013 295 3560.
Schools near Blinkpan Primary School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.