Public combined school

Harmony Park School

Piet Retief, Mpumalanga

Harmony Park School is a public combined school in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 369 learners and 34 educators, about 40.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 typePublic combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 369
Educators (2025)34
Learners per educator40.3 (province average 31.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of 44 similar schools
EMIS number800034785

Address and location

Street address73 Pretorius Street, Harmony Park, Piet Retief, 2380
Postal addressPo Box 427 Piet Retief 2380
TownPiet Retief
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtGert Sibande
MunicipalityMkhondo Local Municipality
Ward7

Admissions

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Questions about Harmony Park School

Is Harmony Park School a public or private school?

Harmony Park School is a public combined school.

Does Harmony Park 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 Harmony Park School?

1 369 learners and 34 educators (about 40.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 7% of 44 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Harmony Park School?

Its EMIS number is 800034785.

Where is Harmony Park School?

73 Pretorius Street, Harmony Park, Piet Retief, 2380. It is in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. Phone 017 826 0914.

Schools near Harmony Park School

Piet Retief Combined School

Kempville, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga 938 m

PublicCombinedQuintile 4
63.6% matric 2025

1 848 learners017 826 3102

Nqobile Primary School

Ethandakukhanya, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga 2.8 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 4

1 534 learners079 207 8269

Hoërskool Piet Retief

Piet Retief, Mpumalanga 2.8 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 5

862 learners017 826 0534

Qhubekani Primary School

Ethandukukhanya, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga 2.9 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2

1 257 learners017 826 3530

Laerskool Piet Retief

Piet Retief, Mpumalanga 2.9 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 5

852 learners017 826 5260

Ndawonye Primary School

Ethandukukhanya, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga 3.0 km

PublicCombinedQuintile 1

1 023 learners017 826 3731

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