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Mashaba Primary School

Public primary school · Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umzumbe circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mashaba Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umzumbe, Mashaba Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

100
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Mashaba Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mashaba Primary School, 1,710 compared with 100, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mashaba Primary School, 1,673 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashaba Primary School, 1,612 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mashaba Primary School, 1,592 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Mashaba Primary School's 100, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Umzumbe Road, Umbango, Port Shepstone, 4240
Postal
P.o.box 1478, Portshepstone, 4240
Telephone
072 482 8368
EMIS number
500338291

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashaba 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 Mashaba Primary School directly, on 072 482 8368, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashaba 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 Mashaba Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mashaba 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 Ugu besides Mashaba Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mashaba Primary School?
Mashaba Primary School reported 100 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Mashaba Primary School?
No. Mashaba Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mashaba Primary School a public or private school?
Mashaba Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashaba Primary School?
You can call 072 482 8368. It is located at Umzumbe Road, Umbango, Port Shepstone, 4240.