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Zangathi Primary School
UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal
Zangathi 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 396 learners and 9 educators, about 44 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 396 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 44 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 1113 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500444259 |
Address and location
| Street address | Pongola |
|---|---|
| Town | UPhongolo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ncotshane |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602009 |
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 Zangathi Primary School
Is Zangathi Primary School a public or private school?
Zangathi Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zangathi 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 Zangathi Primary School?
396 learners and 9 educators (about 44 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zangathi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500444259.
Where is Zangathi Primary School?
Pongola. It is in UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 072 223 1829.
Schools near Zangathi Primary School
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Masithokoze Primary School
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Ozweni Primary School
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Masiphula High School
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88.5% matric 2025Pongola Intermediate School
Next To Pongola Cemetry, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
86.1% matric 2025Simunye Primary School
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Simandlangentsha Primary School
Ncotshane Township, Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.