Ubuhlebesundumbili Primary School
Sundumbili, KwaZulu-Natal 897 m
Public primary school
Iwetane Primary School
Sundumbili, KwaZulu-Natal
Iwetane Primary School is a public primary school in Sundumbili, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 427 learners and 15 educators, about 28.5 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 427 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 28.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500170126 |
Address and location
| Street address | Matsheketsheni Road,matsheketsheni,lembe,4491 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 3466,sundumbili,4491 |
| Town | Sundumbili |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Mandeni |
| Municipality | Mandeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52901005 |
| 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 Iwetane Primary School
Is Iwetane Primary School a public or private school?
Iwetane Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Iwetane Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Iwetane Primary School?
427 learners and 15 educators (about 28.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Iwetane Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500170126.
Where is Iwetane Primary School?
Matsheketsheni Road,matsheketsheni,lembe,4491. It is in Sundumbili, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 032 451 5021.
Schools near Iwetane Primary School
Udumo High School
Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
88.2% matric 2025Ethel Mthiyane Special School
Mathonsi Tribal, Sundumbili, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Thukela Senior Secondary School
Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
93.1% matric 2025Khayalemfundo Primary School
Sundumbili T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Siyavikelwa Intermediate School
Island Section, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
94.2% matric 2025Sundumbili Primary School
Sundumbili Township, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Tshana High School
Sundumbili, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
81.4% matric 2025Imbewenhle Primary School
Sundumbili Township, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.