Public primary school

Rekwele Primary School

Mbibane, Marble Hall, Mpumalanga

Rekwele Primary School is a public primary school in Mbibane, Marble Hall, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 323 learners and 10 educators, about 32.3 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)323
Educators (2025)10
Learners per educator32.3 (province average 32.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 209 similar schools
EMIS number800019281

Address and location

Street address409 Leefontein A, Digwale, Leefontein, 478
Postal addressPo Box 754 Mpumalanga Mbibane 0449
Suburb / areaMbibane
TownMarble Hall
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtNkangala
MunicipalityDr Js Moroka Local Municipality
Ward15

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 Rekwele Primary School

Is Rekwele Primary School a public or private school?

Rekwele Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Rekwele 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 3 school.

How many learners are at Rekwele Primary School?

323 learners and 10 educators (about 32.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 209 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Rekwele Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 800019281.

Where is Rekwele Primary School?

409 Leefontein A, Digwale, Leefontein, 478. It is in Mbibane, Marble Hall, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 013 988 7253.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.