Mapala Primary School

Mapala Primary School is a public primary school in Phake, Nokaneng, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 555 learners and 20 educators, about 27.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 86.8% of its 38 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.8% of the school's 38 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2024	35	30	85.7%	84.8%
2025	38	33	86.8%	86.4%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	555
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	27.8 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800012484
Exam centre number	6608059

Address and location

Street address	Stand No.367, Phake Thabeng, Hammanskraal, 432
Postal address	Po Box 1747 Hammanskraal Hammanskraal 0400
Suburb / area	Phake
Town	Nokaneng
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Dr Js Moroka Local Municipality
Ward	28

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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.