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Public primary school
Zwelinye Primary School
Tembe Tribal Authority, Cattle Sale, KwaZulu-Natal
Zwelinye Primary School is a public primary school in Tembe Tribal Authority, Cattle Sale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 98 learners and 6 educators, about 16.3 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 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) | 98 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 16.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 85% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500301957 |
Address and location
| Street address | Phelandaba Area,tembe Tribal Authority,tembe Tribal Authority,manguzi,3973 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 347,kwangwanase,3973 |
| Suburb / area | Tembe Tribal Authority |
| Town | Cattle Sale |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Ngwanase |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701016 |
| Former department | New 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 Zwelinye Primary School
Is Zwelinye Primary School a public or private school?
Zwelinye Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zwelinye 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 Zwelinye Primary School?
98 learners and 6 educators (about 16.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 85% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelinye Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500301957.
Where is Zwelinye Primary School?
Phelandaba Area,tembe Tribal Authority,tembe Tribal Authority,manguzi,3973. It is in Tembe Tribal Authority, Cattle Sale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 066 565 5313.
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