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Mathungela Primary School

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

Welcome to Mathungela 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 Mathungela Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mathungela Primary School is a public primary school in Eshowe. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

222
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mathungela 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

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Mathungela Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mathungela Primary School's 222; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathungela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathungela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathungela Primary School, 2,166 compared with 222, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mathungela Primary School's 222; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathungela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathungela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathungela Primary School, 1,763 compared with 222, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathungela Primary School, 1,742 compared with 222, 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
21 Kwa Shange Tribal Authority, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
P.o.box 2952, Mamba Reserve, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
079 398 1186
Email
silindilezulu5@gmail.com
EMIS number
500201909

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathungela 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 Mathungela Primary School directly, on 079 398 1186 or by email at silindilezulu5@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathungela 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 Mathungela Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mathungela 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 Mathungela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mathungela Primary School?
Mathungela Primary School reported 222 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mathungela Primary School?
No. Mathungela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mathungela Primary School a public or private school?
Mathungela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathungela Primary School?
You can call 079 398 1186 or email silindilezulu5@gmail.com. It is located at 21 Kwa Shange Tribal Authority, Eshowe, 3815.