Public primary school

Mkhanyo Primary School

Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga

Mkhanyo Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 865 learners and 24 educators, about 36 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)865
Educators (2025)24
Learners per educator36 (province average 32.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 209 similar schools
EMIS number800013441

Address and location

Street addressStand No 20197, Zakheni Section, Kwamhlanga, 1022
Postal addressZakheni 20454 Zakheni Section Kwamhlanga 1022
TownKwamhlanga
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtNkangala
MunicipalityThembisile Local Municipality
Ward22

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 Mkhanyo Primary School

Is Mkhanyo Primary School a public or private school?

Mkhanyo Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Mkhanyo 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 Mkhanyo Primary School?

865 learners and 24 educators (about 36 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 209 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Mkhanyo Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 800013441.

Where is Mkhanyo Primary School?

Stand No 20197, Zakheni Section, Kwamhlanga, 1022. It is in Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 071 658 6860.

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Thulani Primary School

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Silamba Secondary School

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.