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Public primary school
Zakhele Primary School
Tweefontein N, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga
Zakhele Primary School is a public primary school in Tweefontein N, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 463 learners and 13 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) | 463 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 35.6 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 278 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800025759 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No 1053, Kwamhlanga, Tweefontein, 1022 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 540 Kwaggafontein Empumalanga 0458 |
| Suburb / area | Tweefontein N |
| Town | Empumalanga |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Nkangala |
| Municipality | Thembisile Local Municipality |
| Ward | 18 |
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 Zakhele Primary School
Is Zakhele Primary School a public or private school?
Zakhele Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zakhele 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 Zakhele Primary School?
463 learners and 13 educators (about 35.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 278 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Zakhele Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800025759.
Where is Zakhele Primary School?
Stand No 1053, Kwamhlanga, Tweefontein, 1022. It is in Tweefontein N, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 013 954 7493.
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Bongumusa Secondary School
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Mgibe Primary School
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Ekuphileni Primary School
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Masizakhe Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.