Public primary school

Kwandaba Primary School

Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal

Kwandaba Primary School is a public primary school in Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 107 learners and 4 educators, about 26.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)107
Educators (2025)4
Learners per educator26.8 (province average 30.8)
EMIS number500441077

Address and location

Street addressD1533 Kwandaba Area Kwandaba Area Maphumulo 4470
Postal addressP.O.Box 412,maphumulo,4470
TownMaphumulo
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtIlembe
CircuitImati
MunicipalityMaphumulo Local Municipality
Ward52904012

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.

Schools near Kwandaba Primary School

Otimati Primary School

Near Lutheran Church, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

548 learners079 209 6654

Mqungebe Secondary School

Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 1No fees
100.0% matric 2025

293 learners073 362 0045

Ezithabeni Secondary School

Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 1No fees
78.8% matric 2025

625 learners

Mbulwini Primary School

Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

59 learners072 264 9304

All schools in Maphumulo ›

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