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Mathibelana Primary School

Public primary school · Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Samungu circuit)

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

Mathibelana Primary School is a public primary school in Eshowe. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

399
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mathibelana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Mathibelana Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mathibelana Primary School's 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathibelana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathibelana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathibelana Primary School, 2,166 compared with 399, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mathibelana Primary School's 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathibelana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathibelana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathibelana Primary School, 1,763 compared with 399, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathibelana Primary School, 1,742 compared with 399, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mathibelana School, Nkanini Reserve, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
Private Bag X590, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
071 885 7812
Email
ethelthenjiwemtshali@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500201650

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathibelana 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 Mathibelana Primary School directly, on 071 885 7812 or by email at ethelthenjiwemtshali@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathibelana 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 Mathibelana Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mathibelana 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 King Cetshwayo besides Mathibelana Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mathibelana Primary School?
Mathibelana Primary School reported 399 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mathibelana Primary School?
No. Mathibelana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mathibelana Primary School a public or private school?
Mathibelana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathibelana Primary School?
You can call 071 885 7812 or email ethelthenjiwemtshali@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mathibelana School, Nkanini Reserve, Eshowe, 3815.