Tenteleni Primary School

Tenteleni Primary School is a public primary school in Makotapeni Street, Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 262 learners and 35 educators, about 36.1 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	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 262
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	36.1 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800022780

Address and location

Street address	6290, Kanyamazane, Nelspruit, 1200
Postal address	Po Box 64 Kanyamazane Nelspruit 1214
Suburb / area	Makotapeni Street
Town	Kanyamazane
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	19

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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.