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76.7% matric 2025Public primary school
Embonisweni Primary School
White River, Mpumalanga
Embonisweni Primary School is a public primary school in White River, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 808 learners and 23 educators, about 35.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 808 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 35.1 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 40% of 278 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800003525 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand 632 Mbonisweni Trust, Kabokweni, White River, 1240 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 4713 Kabokweni White River 1240 |
| Town | White River |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Ehlanzeni |
| Municipality | Mbombela Local Municipality |
| Ward | 32 |
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 Embonisweni Primary School
Is Embonisweni Primary School a public or private school?
Embonisweni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Embonisweni 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 Embonisweni Primary School?
808 learners and 23 educators (about 35.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 40% of 278 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Embonisweni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800003525.
Where is Embonisweni Primary School?
Stand 632 Mbonisweni Trust, Kabokweni, White River, 1240. It is in White River, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. Phone 013 796 3000.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.