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Mbondweni Primary School

Public primary school · Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Tugela Ferry circuit)

In Tugela Ferry, Mbondweni Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mbondweni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mbondweni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Tugela Ferry. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

386
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbondweni 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

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Mbondweni Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mbondweni Primary School, 1,738 compared with 386; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbondweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbondweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbondweni Primary School, 1,572 compared with 386; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbondweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbondweni 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 Mbondweni Primary School's 386, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbondweni Primary School, 1,350 compared with 386; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbondweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbondweni 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 Mbondweni Primary School's 386; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbondweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbondweni 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
Esidakeni Area, Esidakeni, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
Private Bag X545, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Telephone
076 199 8389
Email
nombusojoy7@gmail.com
EMIS number
500204684

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbondweni 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 Mbondweni Primary School directly, on 076 199 8389 or by email at nombusojoy7@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbondweni 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 Mbondweni Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbondweni 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 Mbondweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mbondweni Primary School?
Mbondweni Primary School reported 386 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mbondweni Primary School?
No. Mbondweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbondweni Primary School a public or private school?
Mbondweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbondweni Primary School?
You can call 076 199 8389 or email nombusojoy7@gmail.com. It is located at Esidakeni Area, Esidakeni, Tugela Ferry, 3010.