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Mathutshana Primary School

Public primary school · Isandlwana Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Hlazakazi circuit)

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

Mathutshana Primary School is a public primary school in Isandlwana Area. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

150
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mathutshana 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

Here is how Mathutshana Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mathutshana Primary School, 1,738 compared with 150; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mathutshana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathutshana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathutshana Primary School, 1,572 compared with 150; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathutshana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathutshana 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 Mathutshana Primary School's 150, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mathutshana Primary School, 1,350 compared with 150; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathutshana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathutshana 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 Mathutshana Primary School's 150; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathutshana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathutshana 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
Isandlwana Area Isandlwana Area Nquthu 3135
Postal
P.o.box 459, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
071 774 7111
Email
mantombi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500440818

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathutshana 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 Mathutshana Primary School directly, on 071 774 7111 or by email at mantombi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathutshana 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 Mathutshana Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mathutshana 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 Mathutshana Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mathutshana Primary School?
Mathutshana Primary School reported 150 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Mathutshana Primary School?
No. Mathutshana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mathutshana Primary School a public or private school?
Mathutshana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathutshana Primary School?
You can call 071 774 7111 or email mantombi@gmail.com. It is located at Isandlwana Area Isandlwana Area Nquthu 3135.