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Mhola Primary School
Tjakstad, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga
Mhola Primary School is a public primary school in Tjakstad, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 147 learners and 5 educators, about 29.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 147 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 29.4 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 278 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800014258 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stan No.1, Avontuur Trust, Tjakastad, 1193 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 351 Elukatini Elukwatini 1192 |
| Suburb / area | Tjakstad |
| Town | Elukwatini |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Gert Sibande |
| Municipality | Albert Luthuli Local Municipality |
| Ward | 18 |
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 Mhola Primary School
Is Mhola Primary School a public or private school?
Mhola Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mhola 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 2 school.
How many learners are at Mhola Primary School?
147 learners and 5 educators (about 29.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 278 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Mhola Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800014258.
Where is Mhola Primary School?
Stan No.1, Avontuur Trust, Tjakastad, 1193. It is in Tjakstad, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district.
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