Public combined school

Magubha Combined School

Driekoppies Village, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga

Magubha Combined School is a public combined school in Driekoppies Village, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 622 learners and 21 educators, about 29.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)622
Educators (2025)21
Learners per educator29.6 (province average 31.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 44 similar schools
EMIS number800011551

Address and location

Street addressStand No: 757 "a", Driekoppies Village, Shongwe Mission, 1331
Postal addressPo Box 947 Shongwe Mission Shongwe Mission 1331
Suburb / areaDriekoppies Village
TownShongwe Mission
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtEhlanzeni
MunicipalityNkomazi Local Municipality
Ward24

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 Magubha Combined School

Is Magubha Combined School a public or private school?

Magubha Combined School is a public combined school.

Does Magubha Combined 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 Magubha Combined School?

622 learners and 21 educators (about 29.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 44 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Magubha Combined School?

Its EMIS number is 800011551.

Where is Magubha Combined School?

Stand No: 757 "a", Driekoppies Village, Shongwe Mission, 1331. It is in Driekoppies Village, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. Phone 013 787 0212.

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PublicPrimaryQuintile 3

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95.5% matric 2025

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