Ezinhlabeni Secondary School
Mbodla, KwaZulu-Natal 266 m
93.1% matric 2025Public primary school
Mbodla Primary School
Next To Mbodla Store, KwaZulu-Natal
Mbodla Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Mbodla Store, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 911 learners and 26 educators, about 35 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 911 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 35 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500204573 |
Address and location
| Street address | Manguzi Road,mbodlar,ingwavuma,3968 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X2221,ingwavuma,3968 |
| Town | Next To Mbodla Store |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Sambane |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702012 |
| 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 Mbodla Primary School
Is Mbodla Primary School a public or private school?
Mbodla Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mbodla 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 Mbodla Primary School?
911 learners and 26 educators (about 35 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mbodla Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500204573.
Where is Mbodla Primary School?
Manguzi Road,mbodlar,ingwavuma,3968. It is in Next To Mbodla Store, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 071 616 6195.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.