Qhamukile Primary School

Qhamukile Primary School is a public primary school in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 267 learners and 44 educators, about 28.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	1 267
Educators (2025)	44
Learners per educator	28.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500252710

Address and location

Street address	Thambo Road,mpophomeni,howick,3291
Postal address	P.O.Box 10254,merrivale,3291
Town	Mpophomeni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Howick
Municipality	uMngeni Local Municipality
Ward	52202011
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.