Thepang Chiloane Secondary School
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85.7% matric 2025Public primary school
Letsamaile Chiloane Primary School
Buffelshoek, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga
Letsamaile Chiloane Primary School is a public primary school in Buffelshoek, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 650 learners and 20 educators, about 32.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 | Full Service School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 650 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 32.5 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 282 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800034912 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand N0 832a Motsoding, Buffelshoek, Acornhoek, 1360 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 477 Acorhoek Acornhoek 1360 |
| Suburb / area | Buffelshoek |
| Town | Acornhoek |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Bohlabela |
| Municipality | Bushbuckridge Local Municipality |
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 Letsamaile Chiloane Primary School
Is Letsamaile Chiloane Primary School a public or private school?
Letsamaile Chiloane Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Letsamaile Chiloane 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 1 school.
How many learners are at Letsamaile Chiloane Primary School?
650 learners and 20 educators (about 32.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 282 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Letsamaile Chiloane Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800034912.
Where is Letsamaile Chiloane Primary School?
Stand N0 832a Motsoding, Buffelshoek, Acornhoek, 1360. It is in Buffelshoek, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 079 953 7264.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.