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Mabhensa Primary School

Public primary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

In Empangeni, Mabhensa 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 Mabhensa Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mabhensa Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Empangeni. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

530
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mabhensa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Mabhensa Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mabhensa Primary School's 530; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabhensa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabhensa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabhensa Primary School, 2,166 compared with 530, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mabhensa Primary School's 530; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabhensa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabhensa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabhensa Primary School, 1,763 compared with 530, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabhensa Primary School, 1,742 compared with 530, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Obuka Tribal Authority, Bixela Area, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1276, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
073 281 1030
Email
zandilesenzesihlezulu31@gmail.com
EMIS number
500189995

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabhensa 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 Mabhensa Primary School directly, on 073 281 1030 or by email at zandilesenzesihlezulu31@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabhensa 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 Mabhensa Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mabhensa 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 King Cetshwayo besides Mabhensa Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mabhensa Primary School?
Mabhensa Primary School reported 530 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mabhensa Primary School?
No. Mabhensa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mabhensa Primary School a public or private school?
Mabhensa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabhensa Primary School?
You can call 073 281 1030 or email zandilesenzesihlezulu31@gmail.com. It is located at Obuka Tribal Authority, Bixela Area, Empangeni, 3880.