Umhlabashana Senior Primary School
Highflats, KwaZulu-Natal 81 m
Public primary school
Umhlabashana Junior Primary School
St Faiths Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Umhlabashana Junior Primary School is a public primary school in St Faiths Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 187 learners and 8 educators, about 23.4 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 |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 187 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 23.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 77% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500287638 |
Address and location
| Street address | St Faiths Road,mhlabashane Mission,highflats,3306 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 73,highflats,3306 |
| Town | St Faiths Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Jamangweni |
| Municipality | Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54304010 |
| 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 Umhlabashana Junior Primary School
Is Umhlabashana Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Umhlabashana Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Umhlabashana Junior 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 Umhlabashana Junior Primary School?
187 learners and 8 educators (about 23.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 77% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Umhlabashana Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500287638.
Where is Umhlabashana Junior Primary School?
St Faiths Road,mhlabashane Mission,highflats,3306. It is in St Faiths Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 082 766 7460.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.