Mapaleni Higher Primary School

Mapaleni Higher Primary School is a public primary school in Culcutta Trust, Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 441 learners and 40 educators, about 36 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 441
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	36 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800035102

Address and location

Street address	Stand No. 385 "c", N/A, Mkhuhlu, 1246
Postal address	Calcutta C Next To Silinda Store 385 N/A Mkhuhlu 1246
Suburb / area	Culcutta Trust
Town	Mkhuhlu
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.