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Mabhodla Primary School

Public primary school · Ward 5, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Kwa Mbonambi circuit)

Welcome to Mabhodla Primary School, a public primary school serving Ward 5. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mabhodla Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mabhodla Primary School is a public primary school in Ward 5. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

526
Learners
23
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mabhodla 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

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Mabhodla Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mabhodla Primary School's 526; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabhodla Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabhodla Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabhodla Primary School, 2,166 compared with 526, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mabhodla Primary School's 526; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabhodla Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabhodla Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabhodla Primary School, 1,763 compared with 526, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabhodla Primary School, 1,742 compared with 526, 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
Rbm Highway, Mabhongae Mashobeni, Empangeni, 3900
Postal
P.o.box 1224, Richards Bay, 3900
Telephone
072 289 1267
Email
nelisiwekhumalo@ymail.com
EMIS number
500319976

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabhodla 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 Mabhodla Primary School directly, on 072 289 1267 or by email at nelisiwekhumalo@ymail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabhodla 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 Mabhodla Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mabhodla 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 Mabhodla Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mabhodla Primary School?
Mabhodla Primary School reported 526 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Mabhodla Primary School?
No. Mabhodla Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mabhodla Primary School a public or private school?
Mabhodla Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabhodla Primary School?
You can call 072 289 1267 or email nelisiwekhumalo@ymail.com. It is located at Rbm Highway, Mabhongae Mashobeni, Empangeni, 3900.