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Mabedlana Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Ngubevu circuit)

In Umzinyathi district, Mabedlana Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mabedlana Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mabedlana Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umzinyathi district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

244
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mabedlana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Mabedlana Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mabedlana Primary School, 1,738 compared with 244; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabedlana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabedlana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabedlana Primary School, 1,572 compared with 244; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabedlana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabedlana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mabedlana Primary School's 244, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mabedlana Primary School, 1,350 compared with 244; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabedlana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabedlana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mabedlana Primary School's 244; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabedlana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabedlana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
365 D Section, Gxushaneni, Pomeroy, 3020
Postal
P.o.box 3585, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
8171983
EMIS number
500338069

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabedlana 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 Mabedlana Primary School directly, on 8171983, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabedlana Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mabedlana Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mabedlana 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 Umzinyathi besides Mabedlana Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mabedlana Primary School?
Mabedlana Primary School reported 244 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Mabedlana Primary School?
No. Mabedlana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mabedlana Primary School a public or private school?
Mabedlana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabedlana Primary School?
You can call 8171983. It is located at 365 D Section, Gxushaneni, Pomeroy, 3020.