Houtenbek Primary School

Houtenbek Primary School is a public primary school in Houtenberg Farm, Mashishing, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 340 learners and 9 educators, about 37.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 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 primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	340
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	37.8 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800005678

Address and location

Street address	Houtenbek Farm, Tonteldoos, 1111
Postal address	Po Box 26 Tonteldoos Tonteldoos 1111
Suburb / area	Houtenberg Farm
Town	Mashishing
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
Ward	4

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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.