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46.8% matric 2025Public primary school
Sawombe Primary School
Ward 18, KwaZulu-Natal
Sawombe Primary School is a public primary school in Ward 18, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 787 learners and 18 educators, about 43.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Learners (2025) | 787 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 43.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 1113 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500490287 |
Address and location
| Street address | 18 Mahunu Reserve Ward 18 Esikhawini 3887 |
|---|---|
| Town | Ward 18 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Esikhaleni Senkosi |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802019 |
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 Sawombe Primary School
Is Sawombe Primary School a public or private school?
Sawombe Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sawombe Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Sawombe Primary School?
787 learners and 18 educators (about 43.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sawombe Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500490287.
Where is Sawombe Primary School?
18 Mahunu Reserve Ward 18 Esikhawini 3887. It is in Ward 18, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 081 326 4511.
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Sikhulangemfundo Secondary School
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Mhlanga Primary School
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Mzingwenya Primary School
Umgakla Street, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Qantayi Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.