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Silwanetshe Primary School
Kwaphupha, KwaZulu-Natal
Silwanetshe Primary School is a public primary school in Kwaphupha, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 278 learners and 36 educators, about 35.5 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) | 1 278 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 35.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500265882 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwaphupha Road,willow Fountain,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X65,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
| Town | Kwaphupha |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Imbali |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205014 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Silwanetshe Primary School
Is Silwanetshe Primary School a public or private school?
Silwanetshe Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Silwanetshe Primary 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 Silwanetshe Primary School?
1 278 learners and 36 educators (about 35.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Silwanetshe Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500265882.
Where is Silwanetshe Primary School?
Kwaphupha Road,willow Fountain,pietermaritzburg,3200. It is in Kwaphupha, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 321 0000.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.