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Bashele Primary School

Public primary school · Wesselton, Ermelo, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande district (Unknown circuit)

Bashele Primary School is a public primary school in Wesselton, Ermelo. It currently teaches around 883 learners.

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Located in Wesselton, Ermelo, Bashele Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

883
Learners
18
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Bashele Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Bashele Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Gert Sibande district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Gert Sibande district with Bashele Primary School.

  • Shapeve Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,881 learners against Bashele Primary School's 883, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kusasalethu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,246 learners against Bashele Primary School's 883; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bashele Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bashele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • New Ermelo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bashele Primary School, 2,165 compared with 883, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Ubuhle Buzile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,143 learners against Bashele Primary School's 883; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bashele Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bashele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kt Twala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bashele Primary School, 2,087 compared with 883; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bashele Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bashele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Ermelo

And within Ermelo itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • New Ermelo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bashele Primary School, 2,165 compared with 883, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Wesselton Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,919 learners against Bashele Primary School's 883, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ithafa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,860 learners against Bashele Primary School's 883; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bashele Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 70.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bashele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Camden Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Bashele Primary School, 1,528 compared with 883; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bashele Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bashele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Reggie Masuku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bashele Primary School, 1,473 compared with 883; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bashele Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 96.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bashele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1827 Thanjekwayo Str., Wesselton, Ermelo, 2350
Postal
Po Box 324 Ermelo Ermelo 2350
Telephone
017 811 3319
EMIS number
800000729

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bashele Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Bashele Primary School directly, on 017 811 3319, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bashele Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Bashele Primary School the best school in Ermelo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bashele Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Ermelo besides Bashele Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ermelo, including New Ermelo Primary School.
How big are the classes at Bashele Primary School?
Bashele Primary School reported 883 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 49 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Bashele Primary School?
Yes, Bashele Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Bashele Primary School a public or private school?
Bashele Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bashele Primary School?
You can call 017 811 3319. It is located at 1827 Thanjekwayo Str., Wesselton, Ermelo, 2350.
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