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Public primary school
Amatshensikazi Primary School
Gosweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Amatshensikazi Primary School is a public primary school in Gosweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 190 learners and 6 educators, about 31.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 190 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 31.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500102823 |
Address and location
| Street address | Chwezi Amatshensikazi Res,nkandla,3855 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 93,nkandla,3855 |
| Town | Gosweni Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ithala |
| Municipality | Nkandla Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52806001 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Amatshensikazi Primary School
Is Amatshensikazi Primary School a public or private school?
Amatshensikazi Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Amatshensikazi Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Amatshensikazi Primary School?
190 learners and 6 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Amatshensikazi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500102823.
Where is Amatshensikazi Primary School?
Chwezi Amatshensikazi Res,nkandla,3855. It is in Gosweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 076 664 4726.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.