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Valleyside Primary School
UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal
Valleyside Primary School is a public primary school in UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 104 learners and 5 educators, about 20.8 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) | 104 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 20.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 1113 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500446553 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwampondo Area,pongola,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 621,pongola,3170 |
| Town | UPhongolo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Magudu |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602001 |
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 Valleyside Primary School
Is Valleyside Primary School a public or private school?
Valleyside Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Valleyside 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 Valleyside Primary School?
104 learners and 5 educators (about 20.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Valleyside Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500446553.
Where is Valleyside Primary School?
Kwampondo Area,pongola,3170. It is in UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 072 944 1747.
Schools near Valleyside Primary School
Kwa-Khangela Cp School
Mpunzana, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Empakama Public School
Ntshangase Tribalauthority, Magudu Ward, KwaZulu-Natal 6.8 km
Bangamaya Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 8.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.