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Mcatshangelwa Primary School

Public primary school · Isithebe Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

In Isithebe Reserve, Mcatshangelwa 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 Mcatshangelwa Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mcatshangelwa Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Isithebe Reserve. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

675
Learners
21
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mcatshangelwa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Mcatshangelwa Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcatshangelwa Primary School, 2,690 compared with 675; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mcatshangelwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mcatshangelwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcatshangelwa Primary School, 1,889 compared with 675, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Mcatshangelwa Primary School's 675, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Mcatshangelwa Primary School's 675; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mcatshangelwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mcatshangelwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Mcatshangelwa Primary School's 675; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mcatshangelwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mcatshangelwa 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
D833 Ndulinde Clinic Road, Nyoni, Mandeni, 3802
Postal
P.o.box 66, Nyoni, 3802
Telephone
032 459 7550
Email
zanelepzphiri@gmail.com
EMIS number
500205609

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mcatshangelwa 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 Mcatshangelwa Primary School directly, on 032 459 7550 or by email at zanelepzphiri@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mcatshangelwa 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 Mcatshangelwa Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mcatshangelwa 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 Ilembe besides Mcatshangelwa Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mcatshangelwa Primary School?
Mcatshangelwa Primary School reported 675 learners and 21 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 Mcatshangelwa Primary School?
No. Mcatshangelwa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mcatshangelwa Primary School a public or private school?
Mcatshangelwa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mcatshangelwa Primary School?
You can call 032 459 7550 or email zanelepzphiri@gmail.com. It is located at D833 Ndulinde Clinic Road, Nyoni, Mandeni, 3802.