Mtwazi Combined School
Thembalehtu Village Umkuze, Thembalethu Village, KwaZulu-Natal 927 m
97.8% matric 2025Public primary school
Mkuze Primary School
Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal
Mkuze Primary School is a public primary school in Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 468 learners and 16 educators, about 29.3 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 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 |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 468 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 29.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 235 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500212491 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dikkop Mkuze Street,mkuze,3965 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 526,mkuze,3965 |
| Town | Mkuze |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mkhuze |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702020 |
| 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 Mkuze Primary School
Is Mkuze Primary School a public or private school?
Mkuze Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mkuze Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Mkuze Primary School?
468 learners and 16 educators (about 29.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 235 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mkuze Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500212491.
Where is Mkuze Primary School?
Dikkop Mkuze Street,mkuze,3965. It is in Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 035 573 1036.
Schools near Mkuze Primary School
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Tshaneni Primary School
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Nkangala Primary School
Ubombo, KwaZulu-Natal 7.0 km
Sandlasenkosi Secondary School
Tshaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.