Samuel Mhlanga Primary School
Allandale Trust, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga 24 m
Public primary school
Mhlanga Primary School
Mahunu Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Mhlanga Primary School is a public primary school in Mahunu Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 414 learners and 17 educators, about 24.4 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 414 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 24.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500210308 |
Address and location
| Street address | Port Dunford Reserve,eskhawini,3887 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 52062,esikhawini,3887 |
| Town | Mahunu Reserve |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Esikhaleni Senkosi |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802018 |
| 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 Mhlanga Primary School
Is Mhlanga Primary School a public or private school?
Mhlanga Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mhlanga Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Mhlanga Primary School?
414 learners and 17 educators (about 24.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mhlanga Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500210308.
Where is Mhlanga Primary School?
Port Dunford Reserve,eskhawini,3887. It is in Mahunu Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 082 404 1516.
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