Mandlezulu C.P. School

Mandlezulu C.P. School is a public combined school in Ward 7, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 426 learners and 17 educators, about 25.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	426
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	25.1 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500196507

Address and location

Street address	Mpuqwini Area,empuqwini,nongoma,3950
Postal address	Private Bag X6214,nongoma,3950
Town	Ward 7
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Buxedene
Municipality	Nongoma Local Municipality
Ward	52605007
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.