Mhlathuze Primary School

Mhlathuze Primary School is a public combined school in Kwaziqongwana Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 159 learners and 8 educators, about 19.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	159
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	19.9 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500210493

Address and location

Street address	68 Old Main Road,babanango,3950
Postal address	P.O.Box 282,babanango,3950
Town	Kwaziqongwana Area
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Makhosini
Municipality	Ulundi Local Municipality
Ward	52606016
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.