Mahlabeni Primary School

Mahlabeni Primary School is a public primary school in Ezimpisini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 533 learners and 17 educators, about 31.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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
Learners (2025)	533
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	31.4 (province average 30.8)
EMIS number	500496799

Address and location

Street address	Mahlabeni Village Next To Umnothuphansi Farming Ezimpisini Jozini 3976
Town	Ezimpisini
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umkhanyakude
Circuit	Sambane
Municipality	Jozini Local Municipality
Ward	52702013

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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.