Mpithi Combined School
Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga 382 m
Public primary school
Mahlambandlopfu Primary School
Thulamashe, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga
Mahlambandlopfu Primary School is a public primary school in Thulamashe, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 925 learners and 28 educators, about 33 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 925 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 33 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 57% of 209 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800035159 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand 274b, Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge Rural, 1365 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 1360 Thulamahashe 1365 |
| Suburb / area | Thulamashe |
| Town | Thulamahashe |
| 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 Mahlambandlopfu Primary School
Is Mahlambandlopfu Primary School a public or private school?
Mahlambandlopfu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mahlambandlopfu 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 3 school.
How many learners are at Mahlambandlopfu Primary School?
925 learners and 28 educators (about 33 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 57% of 209 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Mahlambandlopfu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800035159.
Where is Mahlambandlopfu Primary School?
Stand 274b, Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge Rural, 1365. It is in Thulamashe, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 013 773 0597.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.