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Magongolo Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ozwathini circuit)

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

Magongolo Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Ilembe district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

418
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Magongolo 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

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Magongolo Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magongolo Primary School, 2,690 compared with 418; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Magongolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Magongolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Magongolo Primary School, 1,889 compared with 418, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Magongolo Primary School's 418, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Magongolo Primary School's 418; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Magongolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Magongolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Magongolo Primary School's 418; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Magongolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Magongolo 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
85218 T/Nz/, Kwanyuswa, Ndwedwe, 4342
Postal
Private Bag X 526, Ndwedwe, 4342
Telephone
3210559
Email
mzethora@gmail.com
EMIS number
500192511

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Magongolo 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 Magongolo Primary School directly, on 3210559 or by email at mzethora@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Magongolo 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 Magongolo Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Magongolo 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 Ilembe besides Magongolo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Magongolo Primary School?
Magongolo Primary School reported 418 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Magongolo Primary School?
No. Magongolo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Magongolo Primary School a public or private school?
Magongolo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Magongolo Primary School?
You can call 3210559 or email mzethora@gmail.com. It is located at 85218 T/Nz/, Kwanyuswa, Ndwedwe, 4342.