Ingcindezi Primary School
Othweba, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Public primary school
Othweba Primary School
Catoridge, KwaZulu-Natal
Othweba Primary School is a public primary school in Catoridge, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 226 learners and 7 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 226 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 32.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500245088 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwambovana Store,othweba,catoridge,3680 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 294,catoridge,3680 |
| Town | Catoridge |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Inchanga |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500001 |
| 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 Othweba Primary School
Is Othweba Primary School a public or private school?
Othweba Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Othweba Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Othweba Primary School?
226 learners and 7 educators (about 32.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Othweba Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500245088.
Where is Othweba Primary School?
Kwambovana Store,othweba,catoridge,3680. It is in Catoridge, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 500 6110.
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