Impala Secondary School
Mathenjwa T/A, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
100.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Maphindela Primary School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal
Maphindela Primary School is a public primary school in Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 406 learners and 12 educators, about 33.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 406 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 33.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500198394 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mathenjwa Tribal Authority,impala Area,ingwavuma,3968 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 2219,ingwavuma,3968 |
| Town | Ingwavuma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Sambane |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702017 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Maphindela Primary School
Is Maphindela Primary School a public or private school?
Maphindela Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Maphindela Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Maphindela Primary School?
406 learners and 12 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Maphindela Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500198394.
Where is Maphindela Primary School?
Mathenjwa Tribal Authority,impala Area,ingwavuma,3968. It is in Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 215 6161.
Schools near Maphindela Primary School
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Ziphosheni Primary School
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Mandla Mthethwa Comp High School
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Mahlabeni Primary School
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Mpolimpolini Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.