Thwahlele Primary School

Thwahlele Primary School is a public primary school in Sheepmoor, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 717 learners and 19 educators, about 37.7 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	717
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	37.7 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800023465

Address and location

Street address	Waaihoek Farm, Sheepmoor, Sheepmoor, 2352
Postal address	Po Box 72 Sheepmoor Sheepmoor 2352
Town	Sheepmoor
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Msukaligwa Local Municipality
Ward	11

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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.