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Public primary school
Mahlalini Primary School
Via Machobeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Mahlalini Primary School is a public primary school in Via Machobeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 25 learners and 3 educators, about 8.3 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) | 25 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 8.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 1412 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500193362 |
Address and location
| Street address | Emachobeni Place,inhlazuka,richmond,3780 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1062,richmond,3780 |
| Town | Via Machobeni Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Inhlazuka |
| Municipality | Richmond Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52207005 |
| Former department | New 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 Mahlalini Primary School
Is Mahlalini Primary School a public or private school?
Mahlalini Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mahlalini 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 Mahlalini Primary School?
25 learners and 3 educators (about 8.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mahlalini Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500193362.
Where is Mahlalini Primary School?
Emachobeni Place,inhlazuka,richmond,3780. It is in Via Machobeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 073 980 0410.
Schools near Mahlalini Primary School
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Gabangolwazi Primary School
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Amandus Hill Primary School
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Mthombowolwazi Primary School
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Senzakahle Secondary School
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47.2% matric 2025Ubuhlebezwe Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.