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David Mkhize Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Wartburg circuit)

David Mkhize Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of David Mkhize Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umgungundlovu district, David Mkhize Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

989
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, David Mkhize Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with David Mkhize Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against David Mkhize Primary School's 989; is a public secondary school, a different phase than David Mkhize Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point David Mkhize Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than David Mkhize Primary School, 1,825 compared with 989, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than David Mkhize Primary School, 1,722 compared with 989; is a public secondary school, a different phase than David Mkhize Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point David Mkhize Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than David Mkhize Primary School, 1,709 compared with 989; is a public secondary school, a different phase than David Mkhize Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point David Mkhize Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against David Mkhize Primary School's 989; is a public secondary school, a different phase than David Mkhize Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point David Mkhize 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
Mpolweni Mission, Pietermaritzburg, 3225
Postal
P.o.box 75603, Mpolweni, 3225
Telephone
78167982
EMIS number
500173678

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at David Mkhize 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 David Mkhize Primary School directly, on 78167982, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to David Mkhize 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 David Mkhize Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for David Mkhize 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 Umgungundlovu besides David Mkhize Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at David Mkhize Primary School?
David Mkhize Primary School reported 989 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 David Mkhize Primary School?
No. David Mkhize Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is David Mkhize Primary School a public or private school?
David Mkhize Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact David Mkhize Primary School?
You can call 78167982. It is located at Mpolweni Mission, Pietermaritzburg, 3225.