Merlin Park Primary School

Merlin Park Primary School is a public primary school in Kriel, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 975 learners and 34 educators, about 28.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	975
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	28.7 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800014019

Address and location

Street address	69 Merlin Crescent, Kriel, Kriel, 2271
Postal address	Private Bag X X5021 Kriel Kriel 2271
Town	Kriel
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	26

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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.