Mpithi Combined School

Mpithi Combined School is a public combined school in Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 349 learners and 12 educators, about 29.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 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 type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	349
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	29.1 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800035165

Address and location

Street address	Stand No. 215 B2, Thulamahashe, Thulamahashe, 1365
Postal address	Private Bag X 1336 Thulamahashe Thulamahashe 1365
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.