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Mafukuzela Primary School

Public primary school · Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Mxenge circuit)

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

Mafukuzela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umlazi. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

191
Learners
10
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mafukuzela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Mafukuzela Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mafukuzela Primary School, 2,782 compared with 191; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafukuzela Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafukuzela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafukuzela Primary School, 1,964 compared with 191, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Mafukuzela Primary School's 191, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Mafukuzela Primary School's 191; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafukuzela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Mafukuzela Primary School's 191, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Mafukuzela Walk, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54348, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
079 101 5085
EMIS number
500191808

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafukuzela 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 Mafukuzela Primary School directly, on 079 101 5085, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafukuzela 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 Mafukuzela Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mafukuzela 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 Umlazi besides Mafukuzela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Mafukuzela Primary School?
Mafukuzela Primary School reported 191 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Mafukuzela Primary School?
No. Mafukuzela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mafukuzela Primary School a public or private school?
Mafukuzela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafukuzela Primary School?
You can call 079 101 5085. It is located at Mafukuzela Walk, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.