Public primary school

Gayisani Primary School

Mngeni, KwaZulu-Natal

Gayisani Primary School is a public primary school in Mngeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 305 learners and 12 educators, about 25.4 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)305
Educators (2025)12
Learners per educator25.4 (province average 30.8)
Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1412 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500147334

Address and location

Street addressMqamu Tribal Authority,emngeni Area,pomeroy,3020
Postal addressP.O.Box 26,pomeroy,3020
TownMngeni
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmzinyathi
CircuitNgubevu
MunicipalityMsinga Local Municipality
Ward52404019
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Gayisani Primary School

Is Gayisani Primary School a public or private school?

Gayisani Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Gayisani 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 Gayisani Primary School?

305 learners and 12 educators (about 25.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Gayisani Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 500147334.

Where is Gayisani Primary School?

Mqamu Tribal Authority,emngeni Area,pomeroy,3020. It is in Mngeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 083 796 3415.

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Bunyebethu High School

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Ngubukazi Primary School

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94 learners072 340 3425

Sifuleni Primary School

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218 learners082 362 7925

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.