Magewu Primary School

Magewu Primary School is a public primary school in Phakama, Uthokozani, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 428 learners and 37 educators, about 38.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 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.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	1 428
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	38.6 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800011494

Address and location

Street address	Stand No. 7, Block C, Naas, 1346
Postal address	Po Box 798 Phakama Block C Komatipoort 1346
Suburb / area	Phakama
Town	Uthokozani
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality
Ward	3

Show on map

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.