Elangabini Junior Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown
About Elangabini Junior Primary School
Elangabini Junior Primary School (EMIS 500129611) serves the Mpumalanga T/ship community as a public primary school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Pinetown education district. The 2025 school year recorded 682 learners taught by 20 educators, achieving a ratio of 34:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Elangabini Junior Primary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Elangabini Junior 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
Elangabini Junior 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, Elangabini Junior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 682 learners with a teaching staff of 20 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1, 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
Elangabini Junior Primary School is situated in Mpumalanga T/ship, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Pinetown education district, specifically within the Mpumalanga circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 3293 C Unit, Mpumalanga East, Hammarsdale, 3700. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 232, Hammarsdale, 3700.
Curriculum & Academics
Elangabini Junior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Elangabini Junior 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 education and the school buildings are owned by govt education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Elangabini Junior 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
3293 C Unit, Mpumalanga East, Hammarsdale, 3700
Postal
P.o. Box 232, Hammarsdale, 3700
Phone
+27 78 429 4157Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500129611
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.