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Mehlomnyama Primary School

Public primary school · Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dweshula circuit)

Mehlomnyama Primary School is a public primary school in Port Shepstone. 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 Mehlomnyama Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Port Shepstone, Mehlomnyama Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

174
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Mehlomnyama Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mehlomnyama Primary School, 1,710 compared with 174, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mehlomnyama Primary School, 1,673 compared with 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mehlomnyama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mehlomnyama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mehlomnyama Primary School, 1,612 compared with 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mehlomnyama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mehlomnyama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mehlomnyama Primary School, 1,592 compared with 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mehlomnyama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mehlomnyama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Mehlomnyama Primary School's 174, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
St.faiths Road, Mehlomnyama, 4246
Postal
P.o.box 42502, Mehlomnyama, 4246
Telephone
063 165 4004
EMIS number
500207200

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mehlomnyama 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 Mehlomnyama Primary School directly, on 063 165 4004, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mehlomnyama 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 Mehlomnyama Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mehlomnyama 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 Ugu besides Mehlomnyama Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mehlomnyama Primary School?
Mehlomnyama Primary School reported 174 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Mehlomnyama Primary School?
No. Mehlomnyama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mehlomnyama Primary School a public or private school?
Mehlomnyama Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mehlomnyama Primary School?
You can call 063 165 4004. It is located at St.faiths Road, Mehlomnyama, 4246.