Early Bird Primary School

Early Bird Primary School is a public combined school in Standerton, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 442 learners and 13 educators, about 34 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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
Specialisation	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	442
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	34 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800003053
Exam centre number	6609070

Address and location

Street address	F3 Leandra Road, Draaihoek, Standerton, 2430
Postal address	Po Box 1412 Draaihoek Standerton 2430
Town	Standerton
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Lekwa Local Municipality
Ward	9

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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.