Nomaganga Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 180 m
Public primary school
Mpelenyane Primary School
Mpelenyane Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Mpelenyane Primary School is a public primary school in Mpelenyane Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 276 learners and 9 educators, about 30.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 276 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 30.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500216117 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpelenyane Area,mpelenyanearea,hlabisa,3937 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 126,hlabisa,3937 |
| Town | Mpelenyane Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Empembeni |
| Municipality | Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52706013 |
| 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 Mpelenyane Primary School
Is Mpelenyane Primary School a public or private school?
Mpelenyane Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mpelenyane Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Mpelenyane Primary School?
276 learners and 9 educators (about 30.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mpelenyane Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500216117.
Where is Mpelenyane Primary School?
Mpelenyane Area,mpelenyanearea,hlabisa,3937. It is in Mpelenyane Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 843 0304.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.