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Matsavane Primary School
Bushbuckridge, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga
Matsavane Primary School is a public primary school in Bushbuckridge, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 466 learners and 12 educators, about 38.8 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) | 466 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 38.8 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 282 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800034836 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No 985 Agincourt Trust, Bushbuckridge, 1280 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 1717 Bushbuckridge Bushbuckridge 1280 |
| Suburb / area | Bushbuckridge |
| Town | Thulamahashe |
| 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 Matsavane Primary School
Is Matsavane Primary School a public or private school?
Matsavane Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Matsavane 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 Matsavane Primary School?
466 learners and 12 educators (about 38.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 282 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Matsavane Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800034836.
Where is Matsavane Primary School?
Stand No 985 Agincourt Trust, Bushbuckridge, 1280. It is in Bushbuckridge, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 072 118 5189.
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