Yetheni Primary School

Yetheni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwagolela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 737 learners and 20 educators, about 36.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	737
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	36.9 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500307692

Address and location

Street address	Mzimela Tribal Authority,yetheni,mthunzini,3867
Postal address	P.O.Box 1671,mthunzini,3867
Town	Kwagolela
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Mthunzini
Municipality	uMlalazi Local Municipality
Ward	52804021
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.