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St Joseph S Primary School
Kwamahlungulu Area, KwaZulu-Natal
St Joseph S Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamahlungulu Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 484 learners and 13 educators, about 37.2 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) | 484 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 37.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500275983 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwa Mahlungulu Area,manguzi,3973 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 357,kwangwanase,3973 |
| Town | Kwamahlungulu Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Kosi Bay |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701010 |
| 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 St Joseph S Primary School
Is St Joseph S Primary School a public or private school?
St Joseph S Primary School is a public primary school.
Does St Joseph S 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 St Joseph S Primary School?
484 learners and 13 educators (about 37.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of St Joseph S Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500275983.
Where is St Joseph S Primary School?
Kwa Mahlungulu Area,manguzi,3973. It is in Kwamahlungulu Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 079 606 5992.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.