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Sele Primary School
Tekamahala, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga
Sele Primary School is a public primary school in Tekamahala, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 708 learners and 20 educators, about 35.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 708 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 35.4 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 39% of 278 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800035016 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tekamahala Trust, Bushbuckridge, 1280 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 184 Bushbuckridge 1280 |
| Suburb / area | Tekamahala |
| Town | Bushbuckridge |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Bohlabela |
| Municipality | Bushbuckridge Local Municipality |
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 Sele Primary School
Is Sele Primary School a public or private school?
Sele Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sele 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 2 school.
How many learners are at Sele Primary School?
708 learners and 20 educators (about 35.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 39% of 278 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Sele Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800035016.
Where is Sele Primary School?
Tekamahala Trust, Bushbuckridge, 1280. It is in Tekamahala, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district.
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25.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.