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Public primary school
Mzilikazi Primary School
Dumpries, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga
Mzilikazi Primary School is a public primary school in Dumpries, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 192 learners and 8 educators, about 24 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) | 192 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 24 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 278 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800035166 |
Address and location
| Street address | 20004, Bushbuckridge, Thulamahashe, 1365 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 1316 Bushbuckridge Thulamahashe 1365 |
| Suburb / area | Dumpries |
| Town | Thulamahashe |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Bohlabela |
| Municipality | Bushbuckridge 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 Mzilikazi Primary School
Is Mzilikazi Primary School a public or private school?
Mzilikazi Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mzilikazi 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 Mzilikazi Primary School?
192 learners and 8 educators (about 24 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 278 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Mzilikazi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800035166.
Where is Mzilikazi Primary School?
20004, Bushbuckridge, Thulamahashe, 1365. It is in Dumpries, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 072 938 3304.
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