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Public primary school
Uthongathi Primary School
Hambanathi, KwaZulu-Natal
Uthongathi Primary School is a public primary school in Hambanathi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 096 learners and 31 educators, about 35.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 096 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 35.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500284234 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hambanathi Road,hambanathi,tongaat,4399 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2098,tongaat,4399 |
| Town | Hambanathi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Tongaat |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500062 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Uthongathi Primary School
Is Uthongathi Primary School a public or private school?
Uthongathi Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Uthongathi Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Uthongathi Primary School?
1 096 learners and 31 educators (about 35.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Uthongathi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500284234.
Where is Uthongathi Primary School?
Hambanathi Road,hambanathi,tongaat,4399. It is in Hambanathi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 032 944 2311.
Schools near Uthongathi Primary School
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Tongaat Secondary School
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93.0% matric 2025Fairbreeze Secondary School
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95.2% matric 2025Maidstone Primary School
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Tongaat Primary School
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Sandfields Primary School
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Victoria Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.