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Sonto Zikhali Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal
Sonto Zikhali Primary School is a public primary school in Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 314 learners and 9 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 314 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 34.9 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 1113 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500497243 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ebunganeni Area Mbazwana Mbazwana 3974 |
|---|---|
| Town | Mbazwana |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbazwana |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701003 |
Admissions
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Questions about Sonto Zikhali Primary School
Is Sonto Zikhali Primary School a public or private school?
Sonto Zikhali Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sonto Zikhali 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 Sonto Zikhali Primary School?
314 learners and 9 educators (about 34.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sonto Zikhali Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500497243.
Where is Sonto Zikhali Primary School?
Ebunganeni Area Mbazwana Mbazwana 3974. It is in Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 078 120 2245.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.