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Public primary school
Mthinteni Primary School
Oranjedal, KwaZulu-Natal
Mthinteni Primary School is a public primary school in Oranjedal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 177 learners and 5 educators, about 35.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 177 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 35.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500219188 |
Address and location
| Street address | Msibi Tribal Authority,orangedaal,pietrietief,2380 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X46,pietretief,2380 |
| Town | Oranjedal |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Altona |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602003 |
| 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 Mthinteni Primary School
Is Mthinteni Primary School a public or private school?
Mthinteni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mthinteni Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Mthinteni Primary School?
177 learners and 5 educators (about 35.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mthinteni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500219188.
Where is Mthinteni Primary School?
Msibi Tribal Authority,orangedaal,pietrietief,2380. It is in Oranjedal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 481 8065.
Schools near Mthinteni Primary School
Esinqeni Primary School
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Somile High School
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73.8% matric 2025Bonginhlanhla High School
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92.3% matric 2025Altona Senior Primary School
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Kwamziwentsha High School
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88.6% matric 2025Velobala Junior Primary School
Ntumbane, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Sizamile Lower Primary School
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Vimbemshini Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.