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Mathinta Public Primary School

Public primary school · Kwaguqa, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

In Kwaguqa, Mathinta Public Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mathinta Public Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mathinta Public Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kwaguqa. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

353
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mathinta Public 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

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Mathinta Public Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mathinta Public Primary School, 1,738 compared with 353; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mathinta Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathinta Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathinta Public Primary School, 1,572 compared with 353; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathinta Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathinta Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mathinta Public Primary School's 353, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mathinta Public Primary School, 1,350 compared with 353; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathinta Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathinta Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mathinta Public Primary School's 353; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathinta Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathinta Public 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
Chunu Kwaguqa Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 512, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
079 947 8317
Email
lindiwemkhize3@gmail.com
EMIS number
500201687

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathinta Public 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 Mathinta Public Primary School directly, on 079 947 8317 or by email at lindiwemkhize3@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathinta Public 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 Mathinta Public Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mathinta Public 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 Umzinyathi besides Mathinta Public Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mathinta Public Primary School?
Mathinta Public Primary School reported 353 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mathinta Public Primary School?
No. Mathinta Public Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mathinta Public Primary School a public or private school?
Mathinta Public Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathinta Public Primary School?
You can call 079 947 8317 or email lindiwemkhize3@gmail.com. It is located at Chunu Kwaguqa Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010.