Isithundu Primary School

Isithundu Primary School is a public combined school in Isithundu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 223 learners and 8 educators, about 27.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	223
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	27.9 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500169016

Address and location

Street address	St Philomena Store,esithundu,maphumulo,4470
Postal address	P.O.Box 9224,maphumulo,4470
Town	Isithundu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ilembe
Circuit	Lower Umvoti
Municipality	Maphumulo Local Municipality
Ward	52904011

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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.