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Mandeni Primary School

Public primary school · Ireland Section, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

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

Mandeni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Ireland Section. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

412
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mandeni 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

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Mandeni Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandeni Primary School, 2,690 compared with 412; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandeni 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 Mandeni Primary School, 1,889 compared with 412, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Mandeni Primary School's 412, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Mandeni Primary School's 412; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandeni 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 Mandeni Primary School's 412; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandeni 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
Mathonsi Reserve, Sundumbili, Mandeni, 4490
Postal
Private Bag X6010, Mandini, 4490
Telephone
072 580 1416
Email
mandeniprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500196026

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mandeni 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 Mandeni Primary School directly, on 072 580 1416 or by email at mandeniprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mandeni 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 Mandeni Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mandeni 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 Mandeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mandeni Primary School?
Mandeni Primary School reported 412 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mandeni Primary School?
No. Mandeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mandeni Primary School a public or private school?
Mandeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mandeni Primary School?
You can call 072 580 1416 or email mandeniprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Mathonsi Reserve, Sundumbili, Mandeni, 4490.