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Bathathe Primary School

Public primary school · Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Hluhluwe circuit)

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

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

In Mtubatuba, Bathathe Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

223
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Bathathe Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Bathathe Primary School, 3,881 compared with 223; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bathathe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Bathathe Primary School's 223; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bathathe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bathathe Primary School, 1,819 compared with 223; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bathathe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Bathathe Primary School's 223; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bathathe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bathathe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Bathathe Primary School's 223; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bathathe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bathathe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 845, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
082 708 6489
Email
bathathe-PS@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500106116
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bathathe 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 Bathathe Primary School directly, on 082 708 6489 or by email at bathathe-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bathathe 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 Bathathe Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bathathe 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 Umkhanyakude besides Bathathe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Bathathe Primary School?
Bathathe Primary School reported 223 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Bathathe Primary School?
No. Bathathe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bathathe Primary School a public or private school?
Bathathe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bathathe Primary School?
You can call 082 708 6489 or email bathathe-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Mtubatuba, 3935.