Loti Primary School
Buffelspruit, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga 167 m
Public primary school
Zandile Primary School
Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga
Zandile Primary School is a public primary school in Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 505 learners and 16 educators, about 31.6 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 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 | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 505 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 31.6 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 209 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800025833 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No 766, Shongwe Mission, Buffelspruit, 1331 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 934 Shongwe Mission Malelane 1331 |
| Town | Shongwe Mission |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Ehlanzeni |
| Municipality | Nkomazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 0 |
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 Zandile Primary School
Is Zandile Primary School a public or private school?
Zandile Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zandile 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 3 school.
How many learners are at Zandile Primary School?
505 learners and 16 educators (about 31.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 209 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Zandile Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 800025833.
Where is Zandile Primary School?
Stand No 766, Shongwe Mission, Buffelspruit, 1331. It is in Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. Phone 013 781 4077.
Schools near Zandile Primary School
Ndlela High School
Buffelspruit, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga 1.5 km
82.0% matric 2025Mahlatsi Secondary School
Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga 1.9 km
88.5% matric 2025Sondlovu Primary School
Buffelspruit, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga 1.9 km
Sallem Primary School
Shomgwe Mission, Buffelspruit, Mpumalanga 1.9 km
Ekuphumuleni Primary School
Schoemansdal, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga 2.8 km
Shongwe Boarding School
Imbongozi, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga 3.5 km
95.5% matric 2025Njeyeza Secondary School
Po Box 1566, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga 3.6 km
63.2% matric 2025Bongokuhle Primary School
Schoemansdal B, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga 4.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.