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Uphande Primary School
Ubombo Magisterial Distric, KwaZulu-Natal
Uphande Primary School is a public primary school in Ubombo Magisterial Distric, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 261 learners and 8 educators, about 32.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 261 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 32.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500290043 |
Address and location
| Street address | Uphande Area,mkuze,3970 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X626,ubombo,3970 |
| Town | Ubombo Magisterial Distric |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mkhuze |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702002 |
| 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 Uphande Primary School
Is Uphande Primary School a public or private school?
Uphande Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Uphande Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Uphande Primary School?
261 learners and 8 educators (about 32.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Uphande Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500290043.
Where is Uphande Primary School?
Uphande Area,mkuze,3970. It is in Ubombo Magisterial Distric, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 082 211 4179.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.