Mombeni Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo
About Mombeni Primary School
Mombeni Primary School (EMIS 500214341) serves the Mombeni Reserve community as a public primary school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the King Cetshwayo education district. The 2025 school year recorded 205 learners taught by 7 educators, achieving a ratio of 29:1. 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
Mombeni 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, Mombeni 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
Mombeni 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, Mombeni Primary School reported a total enrollment of 205 learners with a teaching staff of 7 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Mombeni Primary School is situated in Mombeni Reserve, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the King Cetshwayo education district, specifically within the Samungu circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the King Cetshwayo, under the Umlalazi Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: 883 Off D Mombeni Tribal Authority, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 1488, Eshowe, 3815.
Curriculum & Academics
Mombeni Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mombeni 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 Mombeni 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
883 Off D Mombeni Tribal Authority, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
P.o. Box 1488, Eshowe, 3815
Phone
+27 83 479 0111Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500214341
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.