Gekombineerde Skool Balfour
Balfour, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande
About Gekombineerde Skool Balfour
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour is classified as a public combined school serving the Balfour area of Mpumalanga. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Gert Sibande education district. For the 2025 academic year, 585 learners were enrolled, taught by 34 educators at a ratio of 17:1. As a Quintile 4 school, it receives a lower per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour is classified as a Q4 school, which means it serves communities with lower poverty levels and may charge school fees.
Fee Status
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour 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
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour 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, Gekombineerde Skool Balfour reported a total enrollment of 585 learners with a teaching staff of 34 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour is situated in Balfour (Balfour), 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 Dipaleseng Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Minnaarstr 110, Balfour, 2410. For postal correspondence, use: Minnaarstraat 110 Balfour 2410.
Curriculum & Academics
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined 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 Gekombineerde Skool Balfour 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
Minnaarstr 110, Balfour, 2410
Balfour, Mpumalanga
Postal
Minnaarstraat 110 Balfour 2410
Phone
+27 17 773 0256Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800004465
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.