Mandlakazi High School
Nfotomandlakazi Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal 203 m
90.5% matric 2025Public primary school
Gwavumane Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Gwavumane Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 413 learners and 13 educators, about 31.8 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) | 413 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 31.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500327672 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mandlakazi Area,nongoma |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 6255,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Msebe |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605001 |
| Former department | New 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 Gwavumane Primary School
Is Gwavumane Primary School a public or private school?
Gwavumane Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Gwavumane 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 Gwavumane Primary School?
413 learners and 13 educators (about 31.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gwavumane Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500327672.
Where is Gwavumane Primary School?
Mandlakazi Area,nongoma. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 072 424 0851.
Schools near Gwavumane Primary School
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Nkombabantu Combined Primary School
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Matimane Primary School
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Masihlangane Senior Primary School
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Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.