Isibongo Primary School

Isibongo Primary School is a public primary school in Mpophomeni Township Township, Mpophomeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 626 learners and 26 educators, about 24.1 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)	626
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	24.1 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500167536

Address and location

Street address	Mpophomeni Township,howick,3291
Postal address	P.O.Box 298,merrivale,3291
Suburb / area	Mpophomeni Township Township
Town	Mpophomeni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Howick
Municipality	uMngeni Local Municipality
Ward	52202013
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.