Sindawonye Primary School
Kwaggafontein, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga 58 m
Public primary school
Somtshongweni Primary School
Kwaggafontein, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga
Somtshongweni 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 primary school. In 2025 it had 558 learners and 19 educators, about 29.4 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 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) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 558 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 29.4 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 76% of 209 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800022095 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No:456, Kwagga B, Kwaggafontein, 458 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 83 Empumalanga Kwaggafontein 0458 |
| Suburb / area | Kwaggafontein |
| Town | Empumalanga |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Nkangala |
| Municipality | Thembisile Local Municipality |
| Ward | 25 |
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 Somtshongweni Primary School
Is Somtshongweni Primary School a public or private school?
Somtshongweni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Somtshongweni 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 3 school.
How many learners are at Somtshongweni Primary School?
558 learners and 19 educators (about 29.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 76% of 209 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Somtshongweni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800022095.
Where is Somtshongweni Primary School?
Stand No:456, Kwagga B, Kwaggafontein, 458. It is in Kwaggafontein, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 076 647 9046.
Schools near Somtshongweni Primary School
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Thandulwazi Primary School
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St Peter's International Combined School
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Mkhephuli Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.