Public primary school
Laconco Primary School
Mhlathi Farm, Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal
Laconco Primary School is a public primary school in Mhlathi Farm, Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 174 learners and 6 educators, about 29 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 174 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 29 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500184704 |
Address and location
| Street address | Harloo Estate Farm,mhlathi Farm,phongola,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1494,pongola,3170 |
| Suburb / area | Mhlathi Farm |
| Town | Pongola |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Magudu |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602014 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Laconco Primary School
Is Laconco Primary School a public or private school?
Laconco Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Laconco 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 Laconco Primary School?
174 learners and 6 educators (about 29 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Laconco Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500184704.
Where is Laconco Primary School?
Harloo Estate Farm,mhlathi Farm,phongola,3170. It is in Mhlathi Farm, Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 691 6975.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.