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Zamazama Primary School
Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal
Zamazama Primary School is a public primary school in Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 695 learners and 21 educators, about 33.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 695 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 33.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500298701 |
Address and location
| Street address | Zamazama Area,zamazama,manguzi,3965 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X512,mkuze,3965 |
| Town | Kwangwanase |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Sambane |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701020 |
| 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 Zamazama Primary School
Is Zamazama Primary School a public or private school?
Zamazama Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zamazama 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 Zamazama Primary School?
695 learners and 21 educators (about 33.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zamazama Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500298701.
Where is Zamazama Primary School?
Zamazama Area,zamazama,manguzi,3965. It is in Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 071 186 9464.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.