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Public primary school
Matlolane Primary School
Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga
Matlolane Primary School is a public primary school in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 208 learners and 7 educators, about 29.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 208 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 29.7 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 282 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800035131 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dwarsloop, Ga-Motibidi, Bushbuckridge, 1280 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 2310 Bushbuckridge 1280 |
| Town | Bushbuckridge |
| 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 Matlolane Primary School
Is Matlolane Primary School a public or private school?
Matlolane Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Matlolane 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 1 school.
How many learners are at Matlolane Primary School?
208 learners and 7 educators (about 29.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 282 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Matlolane Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800035131.
Where is Matlolane Primary School?
Dwarsloop, Ga-Motibidi, Bushbuckridge, 1280. It is in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 013 797 1026.
Schools near Matlolane Primary School
E.S. Malele Secondary School
Motibidi, Shatale, Mpumalanga 1.4 km
79.6% matric 2025Sekhukhusa Senior School
Garelane, Shatale, Mpumalanga 1.6 km
93.3% matric 2025Nkwenkwezi Primary School
Dwarsloop, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga 1.8 km
Masana Secondary School
Bushbuckridge, Mafemani, Mpumalanga 1.9 km
93.9% matric 2025Twalakule Primary School
Darsloop, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 2.0 km
Saile Primary School
Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 2.1 km
Moratiseng Primary School
Boikhutso Village, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 2.9 km
Boikhutso Primary-2 School
Shatale, Mpumalanga 2.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.