Mkhukhumba Secondary School
Vuyelani Village, Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga 1.4 km
86.2% matric 2025Public primary school
Matikwana Primary School
Hoxani Marite Road, Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga
Matikwana Primary School is a public primary school in Hoxani Marite Road, Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 384 learners and 11 educators, about 34.9 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) | 384 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 34.9 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 209 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800035103 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No. 147, Madras Vuyelani, Mkhuhlu, 1246 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 1926 Mkhuhlu Hazyview 1246 |
| Suburb / area | Hoxani Marite Road |
| Town | Mkhuhlu |
| 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 Matikwana Primary School
Is Matikwana Primary School a public or private school?
Matikwana Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Matikwana 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 Matikwana Primary School?
384 learners and 11 educators (about 34.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 209 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Matikwana Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800035103.
Where is Matikwana Primary School?
Stand No. 147, Madras Vuyelani, Mkhuhlu, 1246. It is in Hoxani Marite Road, Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district.
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