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Bongubuhle Primary School
Shikishela, KwaZulu-Natal
Bongubuhle Primary School is a public primary school in Shikishela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 715 learners and 16 educators, about 44.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 715 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 44.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500111259 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1812254 Mpukunyoni,mtubatuba,3935 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 842,mtubatuba,3935 |
| Town | Shikishela |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Shikishela |
| Municipality | Mtubatuba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52705018 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Bongubuhle Primary School
Is Bongubuhle Primary School a public or private school?
Bongubuhle Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Bongubuhle Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Bongubuhle Primary School?
715 learners and 16 educators (about 44.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bongubuhle Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500111259.
Where is Bongubuhle Primary School?
1812254 Mpukunyoni,mtubatuba,3935. It is in Shikishela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 073 282 5276.
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