Mpikaniso Primary School

Mpikaniso Primary School is a public primary school in New Forest, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 971 learners and 29 educators, about 33.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	971
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	33.5 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800035164

Address and location

Street address	Newforest Trust, Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge Rural, 1365
Postal address	Po Box 446 Thlamahashe Thulamahashe 1365
Suburb / area	New Forest
Town	Thulamahashe
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Bohlabela
Municipality	Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

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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.