Sallem Primary School
Shomgwe Mission, Buffelspruit, Mpumalanga 268 m
Public primary school
Sondlovu Primary School
Buffelspruit, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga
Sondlovu Primary School is a public primary school in Buffelspruit, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 851 learners and 24 educators, about 35.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 851 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 35.5 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 38% of 209 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800030460 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No. 302c, Buffelspruit, Shongwe Mission, 1331 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 10788 Buffelspruit Shongwe Mission 1331 |
| Suburb / area | Buffelspruit |
| Town | Shongwe Mission |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Ehlanzeni |
| Municipality | Nkomazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 0 |
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 Sondlovu Primary School
Is Sondlovu Primary School a public or private school?
Sondlovu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sondlovu 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 Sondlovu Primary School?
851 learners and 24 educators (about 35.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 38% of 209 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Sondlovu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800030460.
Where is Sondlovu Primary School?
Stand No. 302c, Buffelspruit, Shongwe Mission, 1331. It is in Buffelspruit, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. Phone 013 781 4438.
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