Mathendeka Primary School

Mathendeka Primary School is a public primary school in Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 89 learners and 4 educators, about 22.3 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)	89
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	22.3 (province average 30.8)
EMIS number	500440337

Address and location

Street address	Bahulazi Area Tugela Ferry Tugela Ferry 3010
Postal address	Post Office,tugela Ferry,3010
Town	Pomeroy
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Ngubevu
Municipality	Msinga Local Municipality
Ward	52404016

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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.