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Saphinda C.P. School
Umalzi, KwaZulu-Natal
Saphinda C.P. School is a public primary school in Umalzi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 146 learners and 34 educators, about 33.7 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) | 1 146 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 33.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500258593 |
Address and location
| Street address | 395 Q Unit,umlazi,durban,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,unit Q 395 Umlazi,umlazi,4031 |
| Town | Umalzi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Dukumbane |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500087 |
| 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 Saphinda C.P. School
Is Saphinda C.P. School a public or private school?
Saphinda C.P. School is a public primary school.
Does Saphinda C.P. 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 Saphinda C.P. School?
1 146 learners and 34 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Saphinda C.P. School?
Its EMIS number is 500258593.
Where is Saphinda C.P. School?
395 Q Unit,umlazi,durban,4031. It is in Umalzi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 071 854 0219.
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