Public primary school

Sogasa Primary School

Mazolwandle, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga

Sogasa Primary School is a public primary school in Mazolwandle, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 713 learners and 20 educators, about 35.7 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 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)713
Educators (2025)20
Learners per educator35.7 (province average 32.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 282 similar schools
EMIS number800021931

Address and location

Street addressStand No 252 Emoyeni Section, Mawewe Tribal Authority, Mazolwandle, 1344
Postal addressPo Box 1401 Shongwe Mission Malelane 1331
Suburb / areaMazolwandle
TownShongwe Mission
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtEhlanzeni
MunicipalityNkomazi Local Municipality
Ward15

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 Sogasa Primary School

Is Sogasa Primary School a public or private school?

Sogasa Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Sogasa 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 1 school.

How many learners are at Sogasa Primary School?

713 learners and 20 educators (about 35.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 282 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Sogasa Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 800021931.

Where is Sogasa Primary School?

Stand No 252 Emoyeni Section, Mawewe Tribal Authority, Mazolwandle, 1344. It is in Mazolwandle, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. Phone 013 782 0319.

Schools near Sogasa Primary School

Mgobodi Primary School

Stand 1132, Malelane, Mpumalanga 1.7 km

PublicCombinedQuintile 1

694 learners072 217 3646

Manzolwandle Secondary School

Tekwane North, Malelane, Mpumalanga 1.9 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 1
90.3% matric 2025

785 learners013 781 0103

Mawewe Primary School

Kabokweni, Malelane, Mpumalanga 1.9 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1

468 learners013 782 0113

Magudu Combined School

Manewe Tribal Authority, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga 2.3 km

PublicCombinedQuintile 1

983 learners013 782 0181

Nhanyane Secondary School

Mazolwandle, Tribal, Mpumalanga 2.4 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 2
84.1% matric 2025

1 172 learners013 793 8955

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.