Buyani Primary School

Buyani Primary School is a public combined school in Jeppes Reef, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 554 learners and 19 educators, about 29.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	554
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	29.2 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800001826

Address and location

Street address	947, Jeppes Reef, Shongwe Mission, 1331
Postal address	Po Box 898 Shongwe Misson Shongwe Mission 1331
Suburb / area	Jeppes Reef
Town	Shongwe Mission
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality
Ward	29

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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.