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Amahlaya Primary School

Public primary school · Mgayi Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Braemar circuit)

Amahlaya Primary School is a public primary school based in Mgayi Area. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Amahlaya Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mgayi Area, Amahlaya Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

278
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Amahlaya Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Amahlaya Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Amahlaya Primary School, 1,710 compared with 278, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Amahlaya Primary School, 1,673 compared with 278; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Amahlaya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Amahlaya Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amahlaya Primary School, 1,612 compared with 278; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Amahlaya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Amahlaya Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Amahlaya Primary School, 1,592 compared with 278; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Amahlaya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Amahlaya Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Amahlaya Primary School's 278, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Fafa Road, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
P.o.box 11195, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
082 355 4600
Email
zanelekagcwabe@gmail.com
EMIS number
500101417
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amahlaya Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Amahlaya Primary School directly, on 082 355 4600 or by email at zanelekagcwabe@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Amahlaya Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Amahlaya Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Amahlaya Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Amahlaya Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Amahlaya Primary School?
Amahlaya Primary School reported 278 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Amahlaya Primary School?
No. Amahlaya Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Amahlaya Primary School a public or private school?
Amahlaya Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amahlaya Primary School?
You can call 082 355 4600 or email zanelekagcwabe@gmail.com. It is located at Fafa Road, Umzinto, 4200.