Public primary school

Mokgomana Lower & Higher Primary School

Athurseat, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga

Mokgomana Lower & Higher Primary School is a public primary school in Athurseat, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 123 learners and 5 educators, about 24.6 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)123
Educators (2025)5
Learners per educator24.6 (province average 32.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 278 similar schools
EMIS number800034870

Address and location

Street addressCraigieburn Trust, Acornhoek, 1360
Postal addressPo Box 2627 Hebron Acornhoek 1360
Suburb / areaAthurseat
TownAcornhoek
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtBohlabela
MunicipalityBushbuckridge 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 Mokgomana Lower & Higher Primary School

Is Mokgomana Lower & Higher Primary School a public or private school?

Mokgomana Lower & Higher Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Mokgomana Lower & Higher 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 Mokgomana Lower & Higher Primary School?

123 learners and 5 educators (about 24.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 278 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Mokgomana Lower & Higher Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 800034870.

Where is Mokgomana Lower & Higher Primary School?

Craigieburn Trust, Acornhoek, 1360. It is in Athurseat, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 076 155 2237.

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