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Mbava Primary School

Public primary school · Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Swayimane circuit)

Mbava Primary School is a public primary school in Wartburg. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Wartburg, Mbava Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

308
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Mbava Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mbava Primary School's 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbava Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbava Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbava Primary School, 1,825 compared with 308, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbava Primary School, 1,722 compared with 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbava Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbava Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbava Primary School, 1,709 compared with 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbava Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbava Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Mbava Primary School's 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbava Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbava 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
Gcumisa Tribal Authority, Swaymianda, Pietermaritzburg, 3233
Postal
P.o.box 371, Wartburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3233
Telephone
73540051
Email
njeza.ngcobo@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500203981

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbava 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 Mbava Primary School directly, on 73540051 or by email at njeza.ngcobo@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbava 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 Mbava Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbava 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 Umgungundlovu besides Mbava Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mbava Primary School?
Mbava Primary School reported 308 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mbava Primary School?
No. Mbava Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbava Primary School a public or private school?
Mbava Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbava Primary School?
You can call 73540051 or email njeza.ngcobo@yahoo.com. It is located at Gcumisa Tribal Authority, Swaymianda, Pietermaritzburg, 3233.