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Mwelase Primary School
Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal
Mwelase Primary School is a public primary school in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 290 learners and 9 educators, about 32.2 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) | 290 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 32.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500221741 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bhobhobho Reserve,idlebe Area,ulundi,3838 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 278,mahlabathini,3865 |
| Town | Ulundi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Khanyisa |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606006 |
| 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 Mwelase Primary School
Is Mwelase Primary School a public or private school?
Mwelase Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mwelase 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 Mwelase Primary School?
290 learners and 9 educators (about 32.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mwelase Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500221741.
Where is Mwelase Primary School?
Bhobhobho Reserve,idlebe Area,ulundi,3838. It is in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 060 570 8208.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.