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Saphumelela Full Service School
P.O Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal
Saphumelela Full Service School is a public primary school in P.O Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 158 learners and 33 educators, about 35.1 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) | 1 158 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 35.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 38% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500258630 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sheleni Road,adams Mission,amanzimtoti,4100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,adamsmission,4100 |
| Town | P.O Adams Mission |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Folweni |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500067 |
| 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 Saphumelela Full Service School
Is Saphumelela Full Service School a public or private school?
Saphumelela Full Service School is a public primary school.
Does Saphumelela Full Service 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 Saphumelela Full Service School?
1 158 learners and 33 educators (about 35.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 38% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Saphumelela Full Service School?
Its EMIS number is 500258630.
Where is Saphumelela Full Service School?
Sheleni Road,adams Mission,amanzimtoti,4100. It is in P.O Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 905 4762.
Schools near Saphumelela Full Service School
Dr Nembula High School
P.O. Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 385 m
98.8% matric 2025Josephine Makhanya Pre-Primary School
Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 481 m
Adams Senior Primary School
P.O. Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 486 m
Sophie Phewa Cp School
Isipingo Road, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Ndeya-Zenex Secondary School
Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
92.5% matric 2025Mthombeni Primary School
Mthombeni Primary School, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Andrew Zondo Primary School
Illovu Township, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Ekuphileni Primary School
Adams, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.