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Mbutho Primary School

Public primary school · C/O Bredasfontein Store, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mkhambathi circuit)

Welcome to Mbutho Primary School, a public primary school serving C/O Bredasfontein Store. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mbutho Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mbutho Primary School is a public primary school in C/O Bredasfontein Store. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

138
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbutho 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

Umgungundlovu district

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

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbutho Primary School, 2,003 compared with 138; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbutho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbutho Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Mbutho Primary School's 138, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Mbutho Primary School's 138; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbutho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbutho Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Mbutho Primary School's 138; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbutho Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbutho Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbutho Primary School, 1,640 compared with 138; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbutho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbutho 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
Bredes Fontein Street, Eston, Pietermaritzburg, 3740
Postal
P.o.box 10, Eston, Pietermaritzburg, 3740
Telephone
033 394 9123
Email
mbutho.primary@yahoo.co.za
EMIS number
500205276

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbutho 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 Mbutho Primary School directly, on 033 394 9123 or by email at mbutho.primary@yahoo.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbutho 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 Mbutho Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbutho 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 Mbutho Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mbutho Primary School?
Mbutho Primary School reported 138 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mbutho Primary School?
No. Mbutho Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbutho Primary School a public or private school?
Mbutho Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbutho Primary School?
You can call 033 394 9123 or email mbutho.primary@yahoo.co.za. It is located at Bredes Fontein Street, Eston, Pietermaritzburg, 3740.