Phanagela Primary School

Phanagela Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 102 learners and 6 educators, about 17 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 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 primary school
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	102
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	17 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800018150
Exam centre number	6605060

Address and location

Street address	1420 Tweefontein G, Kwamhlanga, Kwamhlanga, 1022
Postal address	Po Box 1038 Kwamhlanga Kwamhlanga 1022
Town	Kwamhlanga
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Thembisile Local Municipality
Ward	0

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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.