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Maholela Primary School

Public primary school · Kwavuna, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nondweni circuit)

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

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

In Kwavuna, Maholela Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

103
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Maholela Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Maholela Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Maholela Primary School's 103; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maholela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maholela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Maholela Primary School's 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maholela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maholela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maholela Primary School, 1,513 compared with 103, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Maholela Primary School's 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maholela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maholela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maholela Primary School, 1,348 compared with 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maholela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maholela 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
Kwavuma Area, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1271, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
076 204 9972
Email
sifisohopewell59@gmail.com
EMIS number
500193695

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maholela 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 Maholela Primary School directly, on 076 204 9972 or by email at sifisohopewell59@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maholela 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 Maholela Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maholela 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 Umzinyathi besides Maholela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Maholela Primary School?
Maholela Primary School reported 103 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Maholela Primary School?
No. Maholela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maholela Primary School a public or private school?
Maholela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maholela Primary School?
You can call 076 204 9972 or email sifisohopewell59@gmail.com. It is located at Kwavuma Area, Nqutu, 3135.