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Mapholoba Primary School

Public primary school · Umgetane, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ozwathini circuit)

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

In Umgetane, Mapholoba Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

473
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Ilembe district

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

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Mapholoba Primary School's 473; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mapholoba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mapholoba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Mapholoba Primary School's 473, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapholoba Primary School, 1,796 compared with 473, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapholoba Primary School, 1,793 compared with 473; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mapholoba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mapholoba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Mapholoba Primary School, 1,599 compared with 473; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mapholoba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mapholoba 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
153 D Section, Mgetane, Maidstone, 4380
Postal
P.o.box 374, Maidstone, 4342
Telephone
073 199 1591
Email
khwezinduli24@gmail.com
EMIS number
500198431

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mapholoba 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 Mapholoba Primary School directly, on 073 199 1591 or by email at khwezinduli24@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mapholoba 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 Mapholoba Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mapholoba 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 Mapholoba Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mapholoba Primary School?
Mapholoba Primary School reported 473 learners and 14 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 Mapholoba Primary School?
No. Mapholoba Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mapholoba Primary School a public or private school?
Mapholoba Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mapholoba Primary School?
You can call 073 199 1591 or email khwezinduli24@gmail.com. It is located at 153 D Section, Mgetane, Maidstone, 4380.