S'Bongile Primary School

S'Bongile Primary School is a public primary school in Matsulu, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 746 learners and 45 educators, about 38.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 78.9% of its 109 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.9% of the school's 109 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2025	109	86	78.9%	86.4%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 746
Educators (2025)	45
Learners per educator	38.8 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800030734

Address and location

Street address	93 Youth Centre, Youth Centre, Matsulu, 1203
Postal address	Po Box 1872 Youth Centre Matsulu 1203
Town	Matsulu
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela 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.