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Memela Primary School

Public primary school · Memela Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Bulwer circuit)

Memela Primary School is a public primary school in Memela Tribal Authority. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Memela Tribal Authority, Memela Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

113
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Memela Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Memela Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Memela Primary School's 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Memela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Memela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Memela Primary School's 113, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Memela Primary School's 113; is a public combined school, a different phase than Memela Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Memela Primary School, 1,499 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Memela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Memela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Memela Primary School's 113; is a public combined school, a different phase than Memela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Memela 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
Sizanenjana Store, Kokstad, 3237
Postal
P.o.box 136, Donnybrook, 3237
Telephone
079 205 7155
Email
memelaprimaryschool1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500207533

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Memela 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 Memela Primary School directly, on 079 205 7155 or by email at memelaprimaryschool1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Memela 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 Memela Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Memela 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 Harry Gwala besides Memela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Memela Primary School?
Memela Primary School reported 113 learners and 4 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 Memela Primary School?
No. Memela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Memela Primary School a public or private school?
Memela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Memela Primary School?
You can call 079 205 7155 or email memelaprimaryschool1@gmail.com. It is located at Sizanenjana Store, Kokstad, 3237.