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Thuthukani Primary School
Kwaggafontein 'E', Empumalanga, Mpumalanga
Thuthukani Primary School is a public primary school in Kwaggafontein 'E', Empumalanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 337 learners and 12 educators, about 28.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 337 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 28.1 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 77% of 278 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800023424 |
Address and location
| Street address | 463 Kwaggafontein "e, Empumalanga, 458 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 505 Empumalanga 0458 |
| Suburb / area | Kwaggafontein 'E' |
| Town | Empumalanga |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Nkangala |
| Municipality | Thembisile Local Municipality |
| Ward | 20 |
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 Thuthukani Primary School
Is Thuthukani Primary School a public or private school?
Thuthukani Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thuthukani 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 2 school.
How many learners are at Thuthukani Primary School?
337 learners and 12 educators (about 28.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 77% of 278 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Thuthukani Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800023424.
Where is Thuthukani Primary School?
463 Kwaggafontein "e, Empumalanga, 458. It is in Kwaggafontein 'E', Empumalanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 013 986 7893.
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