Ukhali High School
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49.5% matric 2025Public primary school
Somtsewu Primary School
Maswazini, KwaZulu-Natal
Somtsewu Primary School is a public primary school in Maswazini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 275 learners and 8 educators, about 34.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 275 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 34.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500273319 |
Address and location
| Street address | Naswazini Area,bergville,3350 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1629,bergville,3350 |
| Town | Maswazini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emangwaneni |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305005 |
| 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 Somtsewu Primary School
Is Somtsewu Primary School a public or private school?
Somtsewu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Somtsewu Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Somtsewu Primary School?
275 learners and 8 educators (about 34.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Somtsewu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500273319.
Where is Somtsewu Primary School?
Naswazini Area,bergville,3350. It is in Maswazini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 082 842 4106.
Schools near Somtsewu Primary School
Inkosi Ndungunya Primary School
Okhahlamba, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Insebenzwenhle Primary School
Dukuza, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Hoffenthal Primary School
Hoffenthal/Emakhwabe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Ngunjini Combined Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Mhloshana Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Sandokuvela Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Tabhane Secondary School
Hoffenthal/Emakhwabe, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
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Woodstock Dam Bridge., KwaZulu-Natal 5.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.