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Whebede Primary School
Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Whebede Primary School is a public primary school in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 317 learners and 10 educators, about 31.7 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) | 317 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 31.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500296111 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tugela Mouth Road,mandeni,4490 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6036,mandini,4490 |
| Town | Mandeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Gingindlovu |
| Municipality | Mandeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52901002 |
| 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 Whebede Primary School
Is Whebede Primary School a public or private school?
Whebede Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Whebede 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 Whebede Primary School?
317 learners and 10 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Whebede Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500296111.
Where is Whebede Primary School?
Tugela Mouth Road,mandeni,4490. It is in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 083 616 7845.
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