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Mathamo Primary School
Emdwebu, KwaZulu-Natal
Mathamo Primary School is a public primary school in Emdwebu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 464 learners and 12 educators, about 38.7 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 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) | 464 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 38.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500201539 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mdwebu Location,emdwebu,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 502,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Emdwebu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ntabamhlophe |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307014 |
| 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 Mathamo Primary School
Is Mathamo Primary School a public or private school?
Mathamo Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mathamo 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 Mathamo Primary School?
464 learners and 12 educators (about 38.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mathamo Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500201539.
Where is Mathamo Primary School?
Mdwebu Location,emdwebu,escourt,3310. It is in Emdwebu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 076 144 1027.
Schools near Mathamo Primary School
Shayamoya Primary School
Inkosi Langalibalele, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Themba Primary School
Kwasobabili, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Mabaso Primary School
Boschi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Siphokuhle High School
Boschi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
54.5% matric 2025Fundulwazi Higher Primary School
Ntabamhlophe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Sobabili High School
Imbabazane, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
71.4% matric 2025Emtshezi High School
Ntabamhlophe, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
78.2% matric 2025Sakhile Primary School
Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.