Public primary school

Khumbuza Combined Primary School

Next To Umthamvuna River, KwaZulu-Natal

Khumbuza Combined Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Umthamvuna River, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 228 learners and 8 educators, about 28.5 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)228
Educators (2025)8
Learners per educator28.5 (province average 30.8)
Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 1412 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500175417

Address and location

Street addressMdlazi Ward,ezinqoleni,port Shepstone,4260
Postal addressP.O.Box 70,izingolweni,4260
TownNext To Umthamvuna River
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUgu
CircuitIzingolweni
MunicipalityRay Nkonyeni Local Municipality
Ward52106030
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 Khumbuza Combined Primary School

Is Khumbuza Combined Primary School a public or private school?

Khumbuza Combined Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Khumbuza Combined 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 Khumbuza Combined Primary School?

228 learners and 8 educators (about 28.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Khumbuza Combined Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 500175417.

Where is Khumbuza Combined Primary School?

Mdlazi Ward,ezinqoleni,port Shepstone,4260. It is in Next To Umthamvuna River, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 073 981 5238.

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