Rankaila Primary School

Rankaila Primary School is a public primary school in Pankop, Pienaarsrivier, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 400 learners and 13 educators, about 30.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	400
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	30.8 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800019133

Address and location

Street address	173 Rankaila Section, Phake Rankaila, Mmametlhake, 432
Postal address	Rankaila 173 Phake Rankaila 0414
Suburb / area	Pankop
Town	Pienaarsrivier
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Dr Js Moroka Local Municipality
Ward	28

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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.