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Mawelewele Primary School
Klaarwater, KwaZulu-Natal
Mawelewele Primary School is a public primary school in Klaarwater, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 043 learners and 31 educators, about 33.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 1 043 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 33.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 32% of 1113 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500493321 |
Address and location
| Street address | 30855 Klaarwater Pinetown 3609 |
|---|---|
| Town | Klaarwater |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Burlington |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500017 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Mawelewele Primary School
Is Mawelewele Primary School a public or private school?
Mawelewele Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mawelewele 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 Mawelewele Primary School?
1 043 learners and 31 educators (about 33.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 32% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mawelewele Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500493321.
Where is Mawelewele Primary School?
30855 Klaarwater Pinetown 3609. It is in Klaarwater, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 076 742 8847.
Schools near Mawelewele Primary School
Klaarwater Primary School
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Margot Fonteyn Secondary School
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96.1% matric 2025Savannah Park Secondary School
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95.5% matric 2025Crossmead Primary School
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Crossmoor Secondary School
Crossmoor,chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
81.1% matric 2025Kwasanti High School
St. Wendelins, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
89.3% matric 2025Phakathi Secondary School
Klaarwater Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
88.0% matric 2025Simla Primary School
Shallcross, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.