Shekelela Primary School

Shekelela Primary School is a public combined school in Babanango, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 280 learners and 10 educators, about 28 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	280
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	28 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500261664

Address and location

Street address	Chibide Area,nquthu,3135
Postal address	P.O.Box 1176,nquthu,3135
Town	Babanango
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Jama/Babanango
Municipality	Nqutu Local Municipality
Ward	52402003

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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.