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Mdinwa Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Big Five False Bay circuit)

Mdinwa Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude district. 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 Mdinwa Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umkhanyakude district, Mdinwa Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

505
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Mdinwa Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mdinwa Primary School, 3,881 compared with 505; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdinwa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mdinwa Primary School's 505; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdinwa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdinwa Primary School, 1,819 compared with 505; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdinwa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mdinwa Primary School's 505; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdinwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdinwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mdinwa Primary School's 505; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdinwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdinwa 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
Mpuku Reserve, Kwamduku, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 578, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
072 682 3808
Email
mdinwapsschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500310282

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdinwa 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 Mdinwa Primary School directly, on 072 682 3808 or by email at mdinwapsschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdinwa 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 Mdinwa Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mdinwa 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 Umkhanyakude besides Mdinwa Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mdinwa Primary School?
Mdinwa Primary School reported 505 learners and 16 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 Mdinwa Primary School?
No. Mdinwa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mdinwa Primary School a public or private school?
Mdinwa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdinwa Primary School?
You can call 072 682 3808 or email mdinwapsschool@gmail.com. It is located at Mpuku Reserve, Kwamduku, Hluhluwe, 3960.