Mhlumba Public Primary School

Mhlumba Public Primary School is a public primary school in Ophathe Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 572 learners and 15 educators, about 38.1 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)	572
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	38.1 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500210567

Address and location

Street address	368 P Ophathe Area,tugela Ferry,3010
Postal address	Private Bag X532,tugela Ferry,3010
Town	Ophathe Area
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Keate's Drift
Municipality	Msinga Local Municipality
Ward	52404009
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.