Kwashukela Primary School

KwaZulu-Natal ยท Umkhanyakude

Public Primary School Q1 No Fee

About Kwashukela Primary School

Kwashukela Primary School is classified as a public primary school serving the Down To Kwashukela Area area of KwaZulu-Natal. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Umkhanyakude education district. For the 2025 academic year, 681 learners were enrolled, taught by 19 educators at a ratio of 36:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Kwashukela Primary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.

Fee Status

As a Q1 institution, Kwashukela 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

Kwashukela 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, Kwashukela Primary School reported a total enrollment of 681 learners with a teaching staff of 19 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

Kwashukela Primary School is situated in Down To Kwashukela Area, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umkhanyakude education district, specifically within the Mbabane circuit.

Administratively, the school is located in the Umkhanyakude, under the Jozini Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.

The school's physical address is: Emabhanoyini Road, Jozini, 3969. For postal correspondence, use: Private Bag X009, Jozini, 3969.

Curriculum & Academics

Kwashukela Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Kwashukela Primary School was historically administered under the Kwazulu Natal Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of 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 Kwashukela 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

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Address

Emabhanoyini Road, Jozini, 3969

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Postal

Private Bag X009, Jozini, 3969

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 681
Educators 19

Learner:Educator Ratio

36:1 learners per educator

Above average โ€” large class sizes

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ1
Settingrural
FocusPrimary Subjects
Statusopen
DistrictUmkhanyakude

EMIS Number

500183446

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.