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Public primary school
Mbalasi Primary School
P.O. Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Mbalasi Primary School is a public primary school in P.O. Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 679 learners and 15 educators, about 45.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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) | 679 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 45.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500203500 |
Address and location
| Street address | 977 Mbalase A Drive,umlazi,durban,4089 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 36125,ntokozweni,4089 |
| Town | P.O. Umlazi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Isipingo |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500080 |
| 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 Mbalasi Primary School
Is Mbalasi Primary School a public or private school?
Mbalasi Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mbalasi 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 Mbalasi Primary School?
679 learners and 15 educators (about 45.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mbalasi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500203500.
Where is Mbalasi Primary School?
977 Mbalase A Drive,umlazi,durban,4089. It is in P.O. Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 082 751 8569.
Schools near Mbalasi Primary School
Inkonkoni Senior Primary School
P.O. Ntokozweni, KwaZulu-Natal 719 m
Mafukuzela Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 836 m
Thokozani Primary School
Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Umlazi Commercial High School
Mangosuthu Highway, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
96.9% matric 2025Sandakahle C.P. School
Ntokozweni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Qondokuhle Junior Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Lindelani Senior Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Zwelesithembiso Senior Primary School
Umlazi D, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.