Skoonuitsig Primary School

Skoonuitsig Primary School is a public combined school in Platrand, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 253 learners and 8 educators, about 31.6 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)	253
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	31.6 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800021873

Address and location

Street address	Rietfontein Farm, Platrand, Platrand, 2435
Postal address	Po Box 53 Platrand Platrand 2435
Town	Platrand
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Lekwa Local Municipality
Ward	13

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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.