Mt Sheba Primary School

Mt Sheba Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 450 learners and 13 educators, about 34.6 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	450
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	34.6 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500427017
Exam centre number	500427017

Address and location

Street address	Umzimkhulu,4706
Postal address	P.O.Box 124,franklin,4706
Town	Umzimkhulu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Entsikeni
Municipality	Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward	54305004
Former department	Transkei

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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.