Embetha Secondary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 179 m
87.5% matric 2025Public primary school
Othungwini Primary School
Thungwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Othungwini Primary School is a public primary school in Thungwini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 174 learners and 7 educators, about 24.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 174 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 24.9 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500245051 |
Address and location
| Street address | From Mkhuze Via Ubombo From Ubombo To Mbazwana,mbazwana,3974 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 14,mbazwana,3974 |
| Town | Thungwini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbazwana |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701003 |
| 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 Othungwini Primary School
Is Othungwini Primary School a public or private school?
Othungwini Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Othungwini Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Othungwini Primary School?
174 learners and 7 educators (about 24.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Othungwini Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500245051.
Where is Othungwini Primary School?
From Mkhuze Via Ubombo From Ubombo To Mbazwana,mbazwana,3974. It is in Thungwini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 082 742 0285.
Schools near Othungwini Primary School
Sunshine Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Qongwana Primary School
Sodwana Bay Road, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Sodwana Bay Primary School
Qongwane, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Ntshingwayo Secondary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
88.0% matric 2025Nhlambanyathi High School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
100.0% matric 2025Dumile Primary School
Near Sbaya Lake, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
Sonto Zikhali Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 6.8 km
Esiphahleni Primary School
Near Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal 6.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.