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Mandlethu Primary School

Public primary school · Gordon, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Ngubevu circuit)

Welcome to Mandlethu Primary School, a public primary school serving Gordon. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mandlethu Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mandlethu Primary School is a public primary school in Gordon. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

344
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mandlethu 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

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Mandlethu Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlethu Primary School, 1,738 compared with 344; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mandlethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandlethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlethu Primary School, 1,572 compared with 344; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandlethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandlethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mandlethu Primary School's 344, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlethu Primary School, 1,350 compared with 344; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandlethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandlethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mandlethu Primary School's 344; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandlethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandlethu 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
Gordon Mission, Pomeroy, 3020
Postal
P.o.box 2698, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
071 288 6323
Email
mandlethupschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500196433

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mandlethu 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 Mandlethu Primary School directly, on 071 288 6323 or by email at mandlethupschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mandlethu 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 Mandlethu Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mandlethu 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 Mandlethu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mandlethu Primary School?
Mandlethu Primary School reported 344 learners and 18 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 Mandlethu Primary School?
No. Mandlethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mandlethu Primary School a public or private school?
Mandlethu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mandlethu Primary School?
You can call 071 288 6323 or email mandlethupschool@gmail.com. It is located at Gordon Mission, Pomeroy, 3020.