Sokapho Primary School

Sokapho Primary School is a public primary school in Kwaggafontein, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 497 learners and 14 educators, about 35.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	497
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	35.5 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800021964
Exam centre number	6605075

Address and location

Street address	4587 Kwaggafontein "a", Kwaggafontein, Kwaggafontein, 458
Postal address	Po Box 2622 Kwaggafontein 0458
Suburb / area	Kwaggafontein
Town	Empumalanga
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Thembisile Local Municipality
Ward	29

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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.