Ophondweni Primary School

Ophondweni Primary School is a public primary school in Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 029 learners and 25 educators, about 41.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	1 029
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	41.2 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500244274

Address and location

Street address	Nondabuya Area Ingwavuma,jozini,3969
Postal address	Private Bag X020,jozini,3969
Town	Jozini
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umkhanyakude
Circuit	Mbabane
Municipality	Jozini Local Municipality
Ward	52702009
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.