Buyani Primary School
Embalenhle, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande
About Buyani Primary School
Buyani Primary School (EMIS 800001818) serves the Embalenhle community as a public primary school in Mpumalanga. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1279 learners taught by 32 educators, achieving a ratio of 40:1. As a Quintile 4 school, it receives a lower per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Buyani Primary School is classified as a Q4 school, which means it serves communities with lower poverty levels and may charge school fees.
Fee Status
Buyani Primary School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Buyani Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Buyani Primary School reported a total enrollment of 1,279 learners with a teaching staff of 32 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Buyani Primary School is situated in Embalenhle (Embalenhle), within the Mpumalanga province. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Gert Sibande District Municipality, under the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: 2027 Makhubo Drive, Secunda, Embalenhle, 2285. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 180 Secunda Embalenhle 2285.
Curriculum & Academics
Buyani Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a full service school curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Buyani Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
2027 Makhubo Drive, Secunda, Embalenhle, 2285
Embalenhle, Mpumalanga
Postal
P.o. Box 180 Secunda Embalenhle 2285
Phone
+27 17 685 1979Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800001818
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.