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Mphakathini Primary School
Mphakathini, KwaZulu-Natal
Mphakathini Primary School is a public primary school in Mphakathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 357 learners and 10 educators, about 35.7 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 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) | 357 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 35.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500216376 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbazwana3974 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2308,mbazwana,3974 |
| Town | Mphakathini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbazwana |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701007 |
| 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 Mphakathini Primary School
Is Mphakathini Primary School a public or private school?
Mphakathini Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mphakathini 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 Mphakathini Primary School?
357 learners and 10 educators (about 35.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mphakathini Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500216376.
Where is Mphakathini Primary School?
Mbazwana3974. It is in Mphakathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 082 840 5365.
Schools near Mphakathini Primary School
Buyani Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Mozi Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
Mahlakwe Primary School
Mahlakwe, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
Kwashodi Primary School
Kwandongeni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.