Mgai Primary School

Mgai Primary School is a public primary school in Mgai Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 583 learners and 18 educators, about 32.4 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)	583
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	32.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500209013

Address and location

Street address	Dungeni Tribal Authority,umzinto,4200
Postal address	Private Bag X552,umzinto,4200
Town	Mgai Location
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Braemar
Municipality	Umzumbe Local Municipality
Ward	52103008
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.