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Phembumuzi Primary School
Esiqokolweni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Phembumuzi Primary School is a public primary school in Esiqokolweni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 321 learners and 11 educators, about 29.2 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) | 321 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 29.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500248233 |
| Exam centre number | 3100 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umshanelo Area,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6249,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Esiqokolweni Reserve |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Nhlophenkulu |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605018 |
| 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 Phembumuzi Primary School
Is Phembumuzi Primary School a public or private school?
Phembumuzi Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Phembumuzi 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 Phembumuzi Primary School?
321 learners and 11 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phembumuzi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500248233. Its exam centre number is 3100.
Where is Phembumuzi Primary School?
Umshanelo Area,nongoma,3950. It is in Esiqokolweni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 066 110 5062.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.