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Mpengwana Primary School
Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal
Mpengwana Primary School is a public primary school in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 86 learners and 5 educators, about 17.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 86 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 17.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500216265 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gqumeni Location,bulwer,pietermaritzburg,3244 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 33238,bulwer,3244 |
| Town | Bulwer |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Underberg |
| Municipality | Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54306007 |
| 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 Mpengwana Primary School
Is Mpengwana Primary School a public or private school?
Mpengwana Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mpengwana Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Mpengwana Primary School?
86 learners and 5 educators (about 17.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mpengwana Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500216265.
Where is Mpengwana Primary School?
Gqumeni Location,bulwer,pietermaritzburg,3244. It is in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 072 536 5687.
Schools near Mpengwana Primary School
Emakhuzeni Primary School
Makhuzeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Gqumeni Primary School
P.O.Box 33276, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Amakhuze Secondary School
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
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Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Ngcesheni Primary School
Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Emnqundekweni Primary School
Emnqundekweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Hlabeni Primary School
Near Centocow, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Blessed Luanda Primary School
Donnybrook, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.