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Mafa Primary School
Esibhojeni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Mafa Primary School is a public primary school in Esibhojeni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 203 learners and 6 educators, about 33.8 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) | 203 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 33.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500191623 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mdletshe Tribal Authority,esibhojeni,hluhluwe,3960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 469,hluhluwe,3960 |
| Town | Esibhojeni Reserve |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Ezibayeni |
| Municipality | Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52706007 |
| Former department | Kwazulu 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 Mafa Primary School
Is Mafa Primary School a public or private school?
Mafa Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mafa 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 Mafa Primary School?
203 learners and 6 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mafa Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500191623.
Where is Mafa Primary School?
Mdletshe Tribal Authority,esibhojeni,hluhluwe,3960. It is in Esibhojeni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 071 342 4197.
Schools near Mafa Primary School
Gabadela Primary School
Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Khongela Primary School
Dukumbane, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Ncwabakazi Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Nkonjane Primary School
Matshamhlophe, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Phumowakhe Primary School
Inhlwathi, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Ezibayeni Primary School
Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Nkanyiso Secondary School
Big Five Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.