Tonyelana Primary School

Tonyelana Primary School is a public primary school in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 413 learners and 10 educators, about 41.3 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 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)	413
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	41.3 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500284345

Address and location

Street address	Sandlwana Road,emablesini,bergville,3350
Postal address	P.O.Box 451,bergville,3350
Town	Bergville
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Emangwaneni
Municipality	Okhahlamba Local Municipality
Ward	52305005
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.