Ngema Combined School

Ngema Combined School is a public primary school in Wakkerstroom, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 989 learners and 25 educators, about 39.6 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	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	989
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	39.6 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800016725
Exam centre number	6602048

Address and location

Street address	Ngema Trust, Piet Retief, 2380
Postal address	Private Bag X 22 Piet Retief Piet Retief 2380
Suburb / area	Wakkerstroom
Town	Piet Retief
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Mkhondo Local Municipality
Ward	15

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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.