Ekuphakameni School

Ekuphakameni School is a public combined school in Dundonald, Empulizi, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 321 learners and 11 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 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
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	321
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	29.2 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800003269
Exam centre number	6601081

Address and location

Street address	E522, Dundonald, Dundonald, 2336
Postal address	Po Box 353 Dundonald Mpuluzi 2336
Suburb / area	Dundonald
Town	Empulizi
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
Ward	5

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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.