Silambo Full Service School

Silambo Full Service School is a public combined school in Silambo Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 200 learners and 13 educators, about 15.4 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)	200
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	15.4 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500265327

Address and location

Street address	Mbongolwane,silambo,eshowe,3820
Postal address	P.O.Box 49,kwapett,3820
Town	Silambo Area
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Mbongolwane
Municipality	uMlalazi Local Municipality
Ward	52804003

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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.