Thwasani Primary School

Thwasani Primary School is a public primary school in Ronaldsey, Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 427 learners and 12 educators, about 35.6 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)	427
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	35.6 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800035117

Address and location

Street address	Ronaldsey Trust, Mkhuhlu, 1246
Postal address	Po Box 1698 Mkhuhlu Town 1246
Suburb / area	Ronaldsey
Town	Mkhuhlu
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Bohlabela
Municipality	Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

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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.