Mkhamba Primary School

Mkhamba Primary School is a public primary school in Mkhamba, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 785 learners and 27 educators, about 29.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	785
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	29.1 (province average 30.8)
EMIS number	500495578

Address and location

Street address	Shepstone Road Mkhamba Ladysmith 3370
Town	Mkhamba
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Klipriver
Municipality	Alfred Duma Local Municipality
Ward	52308026

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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.