Mahubahuba Primary School

Mahubahuba Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Zoeknog Clinic, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 195 learners and 6 educators, about 32.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	195
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	32.5 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800034891

Address and location

Street address	Ga Pharia Next To Zoeknog Store, Bushbuckridge, 1280
Postal address	Po Box 12231 Casteel Bushbuckridge 1370
Suburb / area	Next To Zoeknog Clinic
Town	Bushbuckridge
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Bohlabela
Municipality	Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

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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.