Bambanani Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela
About Bambanani Primary School
Bambanani Primary School (EMIS 500414733) serves the Bergville community as a public primary school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Uthukela education district. The 2025 school year recorded 391 learners taught by 11 educators, achieving a ratio of 36:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Bambanani Primary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Bambanani Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Bambanani Primary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Bambanani Primary School reported a total enrollment of 391 learners with a teaching staff of 11 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Bambanani Primary School is situated in Bergville, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Uthukela education district, specifically within the Emazizini circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Uthukela, under the Okhahlamba Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: 2882 P-wellisha, Bergville, 3340. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 227, Bergville, 3350.
Curriculum & Academics
Bambanani Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Bambanani Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
2882 P-wellisha, Bergville, 3340
Postal
P.o. Box 227, Bergville, 3350
Phone
+27 78 862 1413Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500414733
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.