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Mangqasha Primary School

Public primary school · Driefontein, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Watersmeet circuit)

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

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Located in Driefontein, Mangqasha Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

314
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Mangqasha Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Mangqasha Primary School's 314, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Mangqasha Primary School's 314; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mangqasha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mangqasha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Mangqasha Primary School's 314; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mangqasha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mangqasha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Mangqasha Primary School's 314; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mangqasha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mangqasha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Mangqasha Primary School's 314; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mangqasha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mangqasha 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
Roodepoort Farm, Driefontein, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 1967, Ladysmith, 3370
Email
kangcolosi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500196877

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mangqasha 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 Mangqasha Primary School directly, on 0 or by email at kangcolosi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mangqasha 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 Mangqasha Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mangqasha 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 Uthukela besides Mangqasha Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Mangqasha Primary School?
Mangqasha Primary School reported 314 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mangqasha Primary School?
No. Mangqasha Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mangqasha Primary School a public or private school?
Mangqasha Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mangqasha Primary School?
You can call 0 or email kangcolosi@gmail.com. It is located at Roodepoort Farm, Driefontein, Ladysmith, 3370.