Mahlabathini High School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 453 m
86.5% matric 2025Public primary school
Mahlabathini Public Primary School
Butchery Next To Lutheran Church, KwaZulu-Natal
Mahlabathini Public Primary School is a public primary school in Butchery Next To Lutheran Church, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 962 learners and 30 educators, about 32.1 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) | 962 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 32.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500193251 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nongoma Main Road,mahlabathini,ulundi,3865 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 30,mahlabathini,3865 |
| Town | Butchery Next To Lutheran Church |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mashona |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606011 |
| 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 Mahlabathini Public Primary School
Is Mahlabathini Public Primary School a public or private school?
Mahlabathini Public Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mahlabathini Public Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Mahlabathini Public Primary School?
962 learners and 30 educators (about 32.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mahlabathini Public Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500193251.
Where is Mahlabathini Public Primary School?
Nongoma Main Road,mahlabathini,ulundi,3865. It is in Butchery Next To Lutheran Church, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.