Mjika Primary School

Mjika Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamachi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 670 learners and 22 educators, about 30.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	670
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	30.5 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500211381

Address and location

Street address	Nombengeza Ward Kwamachi Ward,rietvlei,harding,4680
Postal address	P.O.Box 591,harding,4680
Town	Kwamachi
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Pisgah
Municipality	UMuziwabantu Local Municipality
Ward	52104006
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.