Siphumelele School

Siphumelele School is a public combined school in Diepdale, Mpuluzi, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 456 learners and 14 educators, about 32.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	456
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	32.6 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800021287

Address and location

Street address	E357a, Diepdale, Mpuluzi, 2341
Postal address	Po Box 07 Mpuluzi Mpuluzi 2335
Suburb / area	Diepdale
Town	Mpuluzi
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
Ward	1

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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.