Qwasha Primary School

KwaZulu-Natal ยท Zululand

Public Primary School Q1 No Fee

About Qwasha Primary School

Serving the Via Sizabonke Store community in KwaZulu-Natal, Qwasha Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school is administered under the Zululand education district. In 2025, the school reported 162 learners and 6 educators, resulting in a ratio of 27:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Qwasha 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, Qwasha 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

Qwasha 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, Qwasha Primary School reported a total enrollment of 162 learners with a teaching staff of 6 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1, 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

Qwasha Primary School is situated in Via Sizabonke Store, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Zululand education district, specifically within the Makhosini circuit.

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

The school's physical address is: Qwasha Reserve, Ulundi, 3838. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 930, Ulundi, 3838.

Curriculum & Academics

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

History & Background

Qwasha 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 trust land and the school buildings are owned by trust land.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Qwasha 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

Qwasha Reserve, Ulundi, 3838

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Postal

P.o. Box 930, Ulundi, 3838

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 162
Educators 6

Learner:Educator Ratio

27:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ1
Settingrural
FocusPrimary Subjects
Statusopen
DistrictZululand

EMIS Number

500254412

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.