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Mbonisweni Primary School

Public primary school · Hambanathi Township, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Tongaat circuit)

In Hambanathi Township, Mbonisweni 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 Mbonisweni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mbonisweni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Hambanathi Township. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,345
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbonisweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Pinetown district

Here is how Mbonisweni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonisweni Primary School, 2,756 compared with 1,345; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbonisweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbonisweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonisweni Primary School, 2,130 compared with 1,345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Mbonisweni Primary School's 1,345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonisweni Primary School, 2,007 compared with 1,345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonisweni Primary School, 1,978 compared with 1,345; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbonisweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbonisweni 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
506 Chili Road, Hambanathi, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
Private Bag X 64, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
032 944 5251
Email
mbonisweni@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500204795

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbonisweni 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 Mbonisweni Primary School directly, on 032 944 5251 or by email at mbonisweni@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbonisweni 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 Mbonisweni Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbonisweni 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 Mbonisweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Mbonisweni Primary School?
Mbonisweni Primary School reported 1,345 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mbonisweni Primary School?
No. Mbonisweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbonisweni Primary School a public or private school?
Mbonisweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbonisweni Primary School?
You can call 032 944 5251 or email mbonisweni@telkomsa.net. It is located at 506 Chili Road, Hambanathi, Tongaat, 4400.