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Mathafeni Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mshwathi circuit)

Welcome to Mathafeni Primary School, a public primary school serving Umgungundlovu district. 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 Mathafeni Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mathafeni Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu district. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

223
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mathafeni 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

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Mathafeni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mathafeni Primary School, 2,003 compared with 223; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathafeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathafeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Mathafeni Primary School's 223, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Mathafeni Primary School's 223; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathafeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathafeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Mathafeni Primary School's 223; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathafeni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathafeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mathafeni Primary School, 1,640 compared with 223; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathafeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathafeni 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
548 D Section, Fawnleas, Wartburg, 3233
Postal
P.o.box 219, Wartburg, 3233
Telephone
079 686 3484
Email
mathafeniprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500201502

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathafeni 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 Mathafeni Primary School directly, on 079 686 3484 or by email at mathafeniprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathafeni 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 Mathafeni Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mathafeni 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 Umgungundlovu besides Mathafeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mathafeni Primary School?
Mathafeni Primary School reported 223 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Mathafeni Primary School?
No. Mathafeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mathafeni Primary School a public or private school?
Mathafeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathafeni Primary School?
You can call 079 686 3484 or email mathafeniprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at 548 D Section, Fawnleas, Wartburg, 3233.