Mhlabulungile Primary School

Mhlabulungile Primary School is a public primary school in Gcilima, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 499 learners and 13 educators, about 38.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	499
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	38.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500210123

Address and location

Street address	4 Kwaxolo Location,margate North Beach,margate,4275
Postal address	P.O.Box 481,ramsgate,4285
Town	Gcilima
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Margate
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality
Ward	52106009
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.