Msawenkosi Primary School

Msawenkosi Primary School is a public primary school in Po Box 7089, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 211 learners and 8 educators, about 26.4 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)	211
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	26.4 (province average 30.8)
EMIS number	500440374

Address and location

Street address	Msinga Top Area Near Pano Po Box 7089 Tufela Ferry 3010
Postal address	P.O.Box 7089,tugela Ferry,3010
Town	Po Box 7089
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Tugela Ferry
Municipality	Msinga Local Municipality
Ward	52404015

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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.