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Maphindela Primary School

Public primary school · Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)

Maphindela Primary School is a public primary school based in Ingwavuma. 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 Maphindela Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ingwavuma, Maphindela Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

406
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Maphindela Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Maphindela Primary School, 3,881 compared with 406; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphindela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Maphindela Primary School's 406; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphindela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphindela Primary School, 1,819 compared with 406; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphindela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Maphindela Primary School's 406; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphindela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphindela 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 Maphindela Primary School's 406; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphindela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphindela 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
Mathenjwa Tribal Authority, Impala Area, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
Private Bag X 2219, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
072 215 6161
Email
maphindela-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500198394

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maphindela 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 Maphindela Primary School directly, on 072 215 6161 or by email at MAPHINDELA-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maphindela 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 Maphindela Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maphindela 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 Maphindela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Maphindela Primary School?
Maphindela Primary School reported 406 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Maphindela Primary School?
No. Maphindela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maphindela Primary School a public or private school?
Maphindela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maphindela Primary School?
You can call 072 215 6161 or email MAPHINDELA-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mathenjwa Tribal Authority, Impala Area, Ingwavuma, 3968.