Lingani Primary School

Lingani Primary School is a public primary school in Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 672 learners and 21 educators, about 32 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	672
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	32 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500186961

Address and location

Street address	295313 Lot Ward Osizweni Ward,osizweni,newcastle,2952
Postal address	P.O.Box 50221,osizweni,2952
Town	Osizweni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Amajuba
Circuit	Osizweni
Municipality	Newcastle Local Municipality
Ward	52502013
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.