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Oqondweni Primary School
Mabasa Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal
Oqondweni Primary School is a public primary school in Mabasa Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 506 learners and 13 educators, about 38.9 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 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) | 506 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 38.9 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 7% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500244459 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbazwana |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 99,mbazwana,3974 |
| Town | Mabasa Tribal Authority |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbazwana |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701007 |
| 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 Oqondweni Primary School
Is Oqondweni Primary School a public or private school?
Oqondweni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Oqondweni 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 Oqondweni Primary School?
506 learners and 13 educators (about 38.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 7% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Oqondweni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500244459.
Where is Oqondweni Primary School?
Mbazwana. It is in Mabasa Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 073 773 0143.
Schools near Oqondweni Primary School
Bhukwana High School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
100.0% matric 2025Hlulabantu Primary School
Qondweni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Mozi Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 6.5 km
Kwashodi Primary School
Kwandongeni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.