Welabasha High School
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99.7% matric 2025Public primary school
Shwashweni Primary School
Kwamthethwa Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Shwashweni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamthethwa Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 330 learners and 12 educators, about 27.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 330 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 27.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500262478 |
Address and location
| Street address | Shwashweni Reserve,oshwashweni,empangeni,3880 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2464,empangeni,3880 |
| Town | Kwamthethwa Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Umbiya |
| Municipality | Mfolozi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52801015 |
| 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 Shwashweni Primary School
Is Shwashweni Primary School a public or private school?
Shwashweni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Shwashweni 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 Shwashweni Primary School?
330 learners and 12 educators (about 27.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Shwashweni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500262478.
Where is Shwashweni Primary School?
Shwashweni Reserve,oshwashweni,empangeni,3880. It is in Kwamthethwa Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 073 354 7169.
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95.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.