Othandweni Junior Primary School

Othandweni Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 291 learners and 9 educators, about 32.3 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)	291
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	32.3 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500244940

Address and location

Street address	Qoloqolo Tribal Authority,umzinto,4200
Postal address	Private Bag X539,umzinto,4200
Town	Umzinto
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Mthwalume
Municipality	Umzumbe Local Municipality
Ward	52103015
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.