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Mawanda Primary School
Obuka Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Mawanda Primary School is a public primary school in Obuka Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 471 learners and 14 educators, about 33.6 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 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) | 471 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 33.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500202797 |
Address and location
| Street address | Obuka Reserve,mawanda,melmoth,3835 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X855,melmoth,3835 |
| Town | Obuka Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Obuka |
| Municipality | Mthonjaneni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52805012 |
| 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 Mawanda Primary School
Is Mawanda Primary School a public or private school?
Mawanda Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mawanda 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 Mawanda Primary School?
471 learners and 14 educators (about 33.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mawanda Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500202797.
Where is Mawanda Primary School?
Obuka Reserve,mawanda,melmoth,3835. It is in Obuka Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 079 137 7798.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.