Public primary school

Nqulwane Full Service School

Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal

Nqulwane Full Service School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 430 learners and 17 educators, about 25.3 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)430
Educators (2025)17
Learners per educator25.3 (province average 30.8)
Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1412 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500237503

Address and location

Street addressNcemaneni Reserve,ulundi,3838
Postal addressP.O.Box 939,ulundi,3838
TownMahlabathini
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtZululand
CircuitOkhukho
MunicipalityUlundi Local Municipality
Ward52606015
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Nqulwane Full Service School

Is Nqulwane Full Service School a public or private school?

Nqulwane Full Service School is a public primary school.

Does Nqulwane Full Service 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 Nqulwane Full Service School?

430 learners and 17 educators (about 25.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Nqulwane Full Service School?

Its EMIS number is 500237503.

Where is Nqulwane Full Service School?

Ncemaneni Reserve,ulundi,3838. It is in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 076 668 9331.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.