Mpolweni Secondary School
Mpolweni, KwaZulu-Natal 794 m
89.9% matric 2025Public primary school
David Mkhize Primary School
Mpolweni, KwaZulu-Natal
David Mkhize Primary School is a public primary school in Mpolweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 989 learners and 27 educators, about 36.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 989 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500173678 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpolweni Mission,pietermaritzburg,3225 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 75603,mpolweni,3225 |
| Town | Mpolweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Wartburg |
| Municipality | uMshwathi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52201010 |
| 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 David Mkhize Primary School
Is David Mkhize Primary School a public or private school?
David Mkhize Primary School is a public primary school.
Does David Mkhize Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at David Mkhize Primary School?
989 learners and 27 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of David Mkhize Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500173678.
Where is David Mkhize Primary School?
Mpolweni Mission,pietermaritzburg,3225. It is in Mpolweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district.
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97.4% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.