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Public primary school
Mcopheleli Primary School
Kwadabeka Unit A, KwaZulu-Natal
Mcopheleli Primary School is a public primary school in Kwadabeka Unit A, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 011 learners and 28 educators, about 36.1 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) | 1 011 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 36.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500205868 |
| Exam centre number | 205868 |
Address and location
| Street address | 449 A Unit,kwadabeka,clernaville,3602 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 18,clernaville,3602 |
| Town | Kwadabeka Unit A |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Kranskloof |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500020 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Mcopheleli Primary School
Is Mcopheleli Primary School a public or private school?
Mcopheleli Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mcopheleli 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 Mcopheleli Primary School?
1 011 learners and 28 educators (about 36.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mcopheleli Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500205868. Its exam centre number is 205868.
Where is Mcopheleli Primary School?
449 A Unit,kwadabeka,clernaville,3602. It is in Kwadabeka Unit A, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 123 4567.
Schools near Mcopheleli Primary School
Sithokozile Secondary School
Unit C, Kwadabeka, KwaZulu-Natal 680 m
100.0% matric 2025Kranskloof Primary School
Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal 772 m
Ilanga Secondary School
Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
89.3% matric 2025Vezamafa Public Primary School
Kwadabeka, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Sithengile Secondary School
Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
96.8% matric 2025Zakhele Primary School
Clernaville, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Ziphathele High School
Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
89.7% matric 2025Mzwamandla Khanyile Primary School
Kwadabeka, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.