Embadleni Primary School
Mathenjwa Tribal/ A Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Public primary school
Mgedula Primary School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal
Mgedula Primary School is a public primary school in Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 171 learners and 5 educators, about 34.2 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) | 171 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 34.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500209383 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mathenjwa Tribal Authority,umgedula,ingwavuma,3968 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X2243,ingwavuma,3968 |
| Town | Ingwavuma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Emanyiseni |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702017 |
| 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 Mgedula Primary School
Is Mgedula Primary School a public or private school?
Mgedula Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mgedula 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 Mgedula Primary School?
171 learners and 5 educators (about 34.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mgedula Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500209383.
Where is Mgedula Primary School?
Mathenjwa Tribal Authority,umgedula,ingwavuma,3968. It is in Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 076 297 2031.
Schools near Mgedula Primary School
Zandlazethu High School
Mathenjwa Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
98.7% matric 2025Emunywana Primary School
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Madeya Primary School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.8 km
Impala Secondary School
Mathenjwa T/A, KwaZulu-Natal 7.5 km
100.0% matric 2025Gamula Secondary School
Emanyiseni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.8 km
100.0% matric 2025Emngqobelweni Primary School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 7.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.