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Mbasela Primary School

Public primary school · Cemetry, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Ntuzuma circuit)

Mbasela Primary School is a public primary school based in Cemetry. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mbasela Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Cemetry, Mbasela Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,783
Learners
46
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mbasela Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Mbasela Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Mbasela Primary School's 1,783; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbasela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbasela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is a similar size to Mbasela Primary School, with 2,130 learners against 1,783, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is a similar size to Mbasela Primary School, with 2,020 learners against 1,783, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mbasela Primary School, at 2,007 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is a similar size to Mbasela Primary School, with 1,978 learners against 1,783; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbasela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbasela 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
Gwala's House Next To Ntuzuma, Emachobeni, Durban, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 43150, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
031 509 6365
Email
mbaselaprimarya@gmail.com
EMIS number
500203870

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbasela 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 Mbasela Primary School directly, on 031 509 6365 or by email at mbaselaprimarya@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbasela 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 Mbasela Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbasela 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 Pinetown besides Mbasela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Mbasela Primary School?
Mbasela Primary School reported 1,783 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Mbasela Primary School?
No. Mbasela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbasela Primary School a public or private school?
Mbasela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbasela Primary School?
You can call 031 509 6365 or email mbaselaprimarya@gmail.com. It is located at Gwala's House Next To Ntuzuma, Emachobeni, Durban, 4310.