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Mcuthungu Primary School

Public primary school · Kwa-Mthethwa Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)

Welcome to Mcuthungu Primary School, a public primary school serving Kwa-Mthethwa Reserve. 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 Mcuthungu Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mcuthungu Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-Mthethwa Reserve. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

203
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mcuthungu 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

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Mcuthungu Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mcuthungu Primary School's 203; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mcuthungu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mcuthungu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcuthungu Primary School, 2,166 compared with 203, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mcuthungu Primary School's 203; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mcuthungu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mcuthungu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcuthungu Primary School, 1,763 compared with 203, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcuthungu Primary School, 1,742 compared with 203, 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
515 P Block, Madanishi, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 667, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
083 305 4949
Email
mcuthungusp@gmail.com
EMIS number
500205979

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mcuthungu 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 Mcuthungu Primary School directly, on 083 305 4949 or by email at mcuthungusp@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mcuthungu 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 Mcuthungu Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mcuthungu 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 Mcuthungu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mcuthungu Primary School?
Mcuthungu Primary School reported 203 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Mcuthungu Primary School?
No. Mcuthungu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mcuthungu Primary School a public or private school?
Mcuthungu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mcuthungu Primary School?
You can call 083 305 4949 or email mcuthungusp@gmail.com. It is located at 515 P Block, Madanishi, Empangeni, 3880.