Public primary school

Wilder Primary School

Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal

Wilder Primary School is a public primary school in Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 294 learners and 11 educators, about 26.7 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)294
Educators (2025)11
Learners per educator26.7 (province average 30.8)
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of 1412 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500296185

Address and location

Street addressQoloqolo Tribal Authority,scottburgh South,port Shepstone,4180
Postal addressPrivate Bag X107,mthwalume,4186
TownMtwalume
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUgu
CircuitMthwalume
MunicipalityUmzumbe Local Municipality
Ward52103009
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Wilder Primary School

Is Wilder Primary School a public or private school?

Wilder Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Wilder 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 Wilder Primary School?

294 learners and 11 educators (about 26.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 55% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Wilder Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 500296185.

Where is Wilder Primary School?

Qoloqolo Tribal Authority,scottburgh South,port Shepstone,4180. It is in Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 073 224 2958.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.