Mahlahluvana Primary School

Mahlahluvana Primary School is a public primary school in Dumphries Trust, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 416 learners and 12 educators, about 34.7 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)	416
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	34.7 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800034833

Address and location

Street address	Dumphries, Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge, 1365
Postal address	Po Box 555 Thulamahashe 1365
Suburb / area	Dumphries Trust
Town	Thulamahashe
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Bohlabela
Municipality	Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

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.