M.L. Sultan Colenso Primary School

M.L. Sultan Colenso Primary School is a public primary school in Alfred Duma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 559 learners and 23 educators, about 24.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	559
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	24.3 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500189699

Address and location

Street address	1 Forbes Street,colenso,3360
Postal address	P.O.Box 5,1 Forbes Street,3360
Town	Alfred Duma
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Ezakheni
Municipality	Alfred Duma Local Municipality
Ward	52308025
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.