Zibukeli Primary School

Zibukeli Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 189 learners and 7 educators, about 27 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	189
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	27 (province average 30.8)
EMIS number	500429496

Address and location

Street address	Umzimkulu,lusikisiki,4706
Postal address	P.O.Box 69,franklin,4706
Town	Umzimkulu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Entsikeni
Municipality	Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward	54305008
Former department	Transkei

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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.