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Mehlwane Primary School

Public primary school · Nkosibomvu, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Buffalo Flats circuit)

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

Mehlwane Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nkosibomvu. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

195
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mehlwane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Amajuba district

5 other schools in Amajuba district, for comparison against Mehlwane Primary School.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mehlwane Primary School, 2,071 compared with 195, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mehlwane Primary School, 1,921 compared with 195; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mehlwane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mehlwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School teaches considerably more learners than Mehlwane Primary School, 1,852 compared with 195; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mehlwane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mehlwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Esididini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,771 learners against Mehlwane Primary School's 195, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mehlwane Primary School, 1,761 compared with 195, 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
114 D Nkosibomvu Area, Dannhauser,
Postal
P.o.box 22639, Newcastle, 2940
Telephone
083 896 2720
Email
mehlwane-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500414474

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mehlwane 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 Mehlwane Primary School directly, on 083 896 2720 or by email at mehlwane-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mehlwane 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 Mehlwane Primary School the best school in Amajuba?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mehlwane 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 Amajuba besides Mehlwane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Mehlwane Primary School?
Mehlwane Primary School reported 195 learners and 7 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 Mehlwane Primary School?
No. Mehlwane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mehlwane Primary School a public or private school?
Mehlwane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mehlwane Primary School?
You can call 083 896 2720 or email mehlwane-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 114 D Nkosibomvu Area, Dannhauser,.