Retang Primary School

Retang Primary School is a public primary school in Moloto, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 539 learners and 38 educators, about 40.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 539
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	40.5 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800019331

Address and location

Street address	1105, Block A, Moloto, 1022
Postal address	Po Box 46 Moloto de Wagensdrift 1002
Town	Moloto
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Thembisile Local Municipality
Ward	30

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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.