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Madela Primary School

Public primary school · Next To Phunga Store, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emazizini circuit)

In Next To Phunga Store, Madela 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 Madela Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Madela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Next To Phunga Store. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

203
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Madela 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

Uthukela district

Here is how Madela Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madela Primary School, 1,940 compared with 203, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Madela Primary School, 1,758 compared with 203; is a public combined school, a different phase than Madela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Madela Primary School, 1,624 compared with 203; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Madela Primary School, 1,528 compared with 203; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madela Primary School, 1,486 compared with 203; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madela 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
Zwelisha Farm, Zwelisha, Bergville, 3350
Postal
Private Bag X1639, Bergville, 3350
Telephone
072 964 1064
Email
madela-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500190994

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madela 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 Madela Primary School directly, on 072 964 1064 or by email at MADELA-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madela 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 Madela Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Madela 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 Uthukela besides Madela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Madela Primary School?
Madela Primary School reported 203 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Madela Primary School?
No. Madela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Madela Primary School a public or private school?
Madela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madela Primary School?
You can call 072 964 1064 or email MADELA-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Zwelisha Farm, Zwelisha, Bergville, 3350.