Khula Primary School

Khula Primary 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 263 learners and 8 educators, about 32.9 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)	263
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	32.9 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800007765
Exam centre number	6602082

Address and location

Street address	Wagendrift Farm, Commondale, Piet-Retief, 2380
Postal address	Po Box 574 Commondale Piet - Retief 2380
Town	Piet Retief
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Mkhondo Local Municipality
Ward	9

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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.