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Umhlathuzana Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal
Umhlathuzana Primary School is a public primary school in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 478 learners and 13 educators, about 36.8 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) | 478 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 36.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500287749 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umhlathuzana Reserve,eshowe,3820 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X512,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | Eshowe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ndlangubo |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804014 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Umhlathuzana Primary School
Is Umhlathuzana Primary School a public or private school?
Umhlathuzana Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Umhlathuzana 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 Umhlathuzana Primary School?
478 learners and 13 educators (about 36.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Umhlathuzana Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500287749.
Where is Umhlathuzana Primary School?
Umhlathuzana Reserve,eshowe,3820. It is in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district.
Schools near Umhlathuzana Primary School
Mzimela Primary School
uMlalazi, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Entenjane Combined School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Mpumaze Primary School
Ngeza, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Sigodo Primary School
Mhlathuzana Ward 22, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Siphoso High School
Mpungose Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
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Ekuphakameni Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Esiqwaqweni Primary School
Umlalazi Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.