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Ewela P.P. School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal
Ewela P.P. School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 337 learners and 12 educators, about 28.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 337 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 28.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500142857 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ewela Reserve,mahlabathini,3865 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 130,mahlabathini,3865 |
| Town | Mahlabathini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mashona |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606008 |
| 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 Ewela P.P. School
Is Ewela P.P. School a public or private school?
Ewela P.P. School is a public primary school.
Does Ewela P.P. 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 Ewela P.P. School?
337 learners and 12 educators (about 28.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ewela P.P. School?
Its EMIS number is 500142857.
Where is Ewela P.P. School?
Ewela Reserve,mahlabathini,3865. It is in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 076 888 7514.
Schools near Ewela P.P. School
Tshendlovu Public Primary School
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Bhokweni P.P. School
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Imveloyamaswazi Public Primary School
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Gezamehlo Pp School
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Impumelelo High School
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P.O. Box 513, KwaZulu-Natal 6.5 km
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.