Public primary school

Dilayi Lower and Higher Primary School

Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga

Dilayi Lower and Higher 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. In 2025 it had 168 learners and 7 educators, about 24 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)168
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator24 (province average 32.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 278 similar schools
EMIS number800035080

Address and location

Street addressR533 Main Road To Graskop Next To Mapulaneng Hospital, Masana Village, Bushbuckridge, 1280
Postal addressPo Box 42 Masana Bushbuckridge 1280
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 Dilayi Lower and Higher Primary School

Is Dilayi Lower and Higher Primary School a public or private school?

Dilayi Lower and Higher Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Dilayi Lower and Higher 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 Dilayi Lower and Higher Primary School?

168 learners and 7 educators (about 24 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 278 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Dilayi Lower and Higher Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 800035080.

Where is Dilayi Lower and Higher Primary School?

R533 Main Road To Graskop Next To Mapulaneng Hospital, Masana Village, Bushbuckridge, 1280. It is in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 076 203 5821.

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Moratiseng Primary School

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