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Mbuthisweni Primary School

Public primary school · Vumukwenza, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Inhlazuka circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mbuthisweni Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

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

296
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Mbuthisweni Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mbuthisweni Primary School's 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbuthisweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbuthisweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuthisweni Primary School, 1,825 compared with 296, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuthisweni Primary School, 1,722 compared with 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbuthisweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbuthisweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuthisweni Primary School, 1,709 compared with 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbuthisweni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbuthisweni 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 Mbuthisweni Primary School's 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbuthisweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbuthisweni 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
Vumukwenza Tribal Authority, Richmond, 3750
Postal
P.o.box 140, Mid -Illovo, Richmond, 3750
Telephone
073 963 3434
Email
mbuthisweni@gmail.com
EMIS number
500205239

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbuthisweni 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 Mbuthisweni Primary School directly, on 073 963 3434 or by email at mbuthisweni@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbuthisweni 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 Mbuthisweni Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbuthisweni 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 Mbuthisweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mbuthisweni Primary School?
Mbuthisweni Primary School reported 296 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Mbuthisweni Primary School?
No. Mbuthisweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbuthisweni Primary School a public or private school?
Mbuthisweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbuthisweni Primary School?
You can call 073 963 3434 or email mbuthisweni@gmail.com. It is located at Vumukwenza Tribal Authority, Richmond, 3750.