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S.A. Makam Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800015123

Barberton, EHLANZENI, Mpumalanga

646
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is S.A. Makam Primary School?

S.A. Makam Primary School is a public primary school in Barberton, within the EHLANZENI education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 646 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at S.A. Makam Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 18%

(Q2 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

What other schools are near S.A. Makam Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Chief Funwako Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
964 learners 28 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Emjindini Trust · 1.9km away
Khanyisile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
880 learners 20 educators 44:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Barberton · 2.7km away
Ekhiyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
379 learners 12 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Barberton · 9.2km away
Mhola Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
950 learners 26 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Barberton · 9.4km away
Kamhola Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,352 learners 36 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Barberton · 9.5km away

Which schools are similar to S.A. Makam Primary School?

Primary schools in Barberton with a similar quintile (Q2).

Ekhiyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
379 learners 12 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Barberton
Khanyisile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
880 learners 20 educators 44:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Barberton

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EMJINDINI TRUST, , BARBERTON, 1300

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.