Ndlemane Primary School
Mhlaba Tribal Authority, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga 223 m
Public combined school
Fakazi Primary School
Boschfontein Trust, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga
Fakazi Primary School is a public combined school in Boschfontein Trust, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 339 learners and 13 educators, about 26.1 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) | 339 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 26.1 (province average 31.3) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 44 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800001503 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No 1122, Boschfontein, 1335 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 749 Shongwe Mission Shongwe Mission 1331 |
| Suburb / area | Boschfontein Trust |
| Town | Shongwe Mission |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Ehlanzeni |
| Municipality | Nkomazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 21 |
Admissions
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Questions about Fakazi Primary School
Is Fakazi Primary School a public or private school?
Fakazi Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Fakazi 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 Fakazi Primary School?
339 learners and 13 educators (about 26.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 44 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Fakazi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800001503.
Where is Fakazi Primary School?
Stand No 1122, Boschfontein, 1335. It is in Boschfontein Trust, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. Phone 082 953 7164.
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