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Mbude Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Mbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umhlana circuit)

In Mbonambi, Mbude Senior 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 Mbude Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mbude Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mbonambi. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

273
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbude Senior 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

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Mbude Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mbude Senior Primary School's 273; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbude Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbude Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbude Senior Primary School, 2,166 compared with 273, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mbude Senior Primary School's 273; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbude Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbude Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbude Senior Primary School, 1,763 compared with 273, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbude Senior Primary School, 1,742 compared with 273, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mhlana Tribal Authority, Dondotha, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1227, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
083 372 3337
Email
spmbude@gmail.com
EMIS number
500205017

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbude Senior 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 Mbude Senior Primary School directly, on 083 372 3337 or by email at spmbude@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbude Senior 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 Mbude Senior Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbude Senior 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 King Cetshwayo besides Mbude Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mbude Senior Primary School?
Mbude Senior Primary School reported 273 learners and 7 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 Mbude Senior Primary School?
No. Mbude Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbude Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mbude Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbude Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 372 3337 or email spmbude@gmail.com. It is located at Mhlana Tribal Authority, Dondotha, Empangeni, 3880.