Ozabeni Primary School
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Public primary school
Engwenyeni Primary School
Mtanenkosi Area, Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal
Engwenyeni Primary School is a public primary school in Mtanenkosi Area, Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 146 learners and 6 educators, about 24.3 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) | 146 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 24.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500136826 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbazwana Area,mtanenkosi Area,mbazwana,3974 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 259,mbazwana,3974 |
| Suburb / area | Mtanenkosi Area |
| Town | Mbazwana |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbazwana |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701002 |
| 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 Engwenyeni Primary School
Is Engwenyeni Primary School a public or private school?
Engwenyeni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Engwenyeni 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 Engwenyeni Primary School?
146 learners and 6 educators (about 24.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Engwenyeni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500136826.
Where is Engwenyeni Primary School?
Mbazwana Area,mtanenkosi Area,mbazwana,3974. It is in Mtanenkosi Area, Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 405 4442.
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