Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / KwaZulu-Natal / Umkhanyakude / Mahlakwe Primary School

Mahlakwe Primary School

Public primary school · Mahlakwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)

Mahlakwe Primary School is a public primary school based in Mahlakwe. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

Is any information about Mahlakwe Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mahlakwe Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mahlakwe, Mahlakwe Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

285
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mahlakwe Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Mahlakwe Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlakwe Primary School, 3,881 compared with 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlakwe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mahlakwe Primary School's 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlakwe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlakwe Primary School, 1,819 compared with 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlakwe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mahlakwe Primary School's 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlakwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlakwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mahlakwe Primary School's 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlakwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlakwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mbazwana
Postal
P.o.box 51, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
082 974 9993
EMIS number
500310319

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahlakwe 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 Mahlakwe Primary School directly, on 082 974 9993, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahlakwe Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mahlakwe Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mahlakwe 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 Umkhanyakude besides Mahlakwe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mahlakwe Primary School?
Mahlakwe Primary School reported 285 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mahlakwe Primary School?
No. Mahlakwe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mahlakwe Primary School a public or private school?
Mahlakwe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahlakwe Primary School?
You can call 082 974 9993. It is located at Mbazwana.