Umgodi Primary School
Etshenilenduna, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Public primary school
Mbambalala Primary School
Umgodi Location, St. Faiths, KwaZulu-Natal
Mbambalala Primary School is a public primary school in Umgodi Location, St. Faiths, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 180 learners and 6 educators, about 30 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) | 180 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 30 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 41% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500203574 |
| Exam centre number | 203574 |
Address and location
| Street address | 95796068 D,umgodi Location,emgodi Location,highflats,3306 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 153,highflats,3306 |
| Suburb / area | Umgodi Location |
| Town | St. Faiths |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Jamangweni |
| Municipality | Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54304012 |
| 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 Mbambalala Primary School
Is Mbambalala Primary School a public or private school?
Mbambalala Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mbambalala 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 Mbambalala Primary School?
180 learners and 6 educators (about 30 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 41% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mbambalala Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500203574. Its exam centre number is 203574.
Where is Mbambalala Primary School?
95796068 D,umgodi Location,emgodi Location,highflats,3306. It is in Umgodi Location, St. Faiths, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 078 260 4819.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.