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Mbalekelwa Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Lebombo circuit)

Mbalekelwa Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mbalekelwa Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umkhanyakude district, Mbalekelwa Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

250
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mbalekelwa Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Mbalekelwa Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbalekelwa Primary School, 3,881 compared with 250; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbalekelwa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mbalekelwa Primary School's 250; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbalekelwa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbalekelwa Primary School, 1,819 compared with 250; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbalekelwa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mbalekelwa Primary School's 250; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbalekelwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbalekelwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mbalekelwa Primary School's 250; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbalekelwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbalekelwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mngomezulu Tribal Authority, Kwalindizwe, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
P.o.box 323, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
76578911
Email
mbalekelwa-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500310171

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbalekelwa 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 Mbalekelwa Primary School directly, on 76578911 or by email at Mbalekelwa-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbalekelwa Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mbalekelwa Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbalekelwa 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 Umkhanyakude besides Mbalekelwa Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mbalekelwa Primary School?
Mbalekelwa Primary School reported 250 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Mbalekelwa Primary School?
No. Mbalekelwa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbalekelwa Primary School a public or private school?
Mbalekelwa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbalekelwa Primary School?
You can call 76578911 or email Mbalekelwa-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mngomezulu Tribal Authority, Kwalindizwe, Ingwavuma, 3968.