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Mendu Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)

Mendu Primary School is a public primary school based in King Cetshwayo district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mendu Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In King Cetshwayo district, Mendu Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

283
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Mendu Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mendu Primary School, 2,365 compared with 283; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Mendu Primary School's 283, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Mendu Primary School, 1,929 compared with 283; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Mendu Primary School's 283, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mendu Primary School's 283, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mhlane Tribal Authority, Empangeni, 3882
Postal
P.o.box 81922, Enseleni, 3882
Telephone
072 953 9939
Email
zezwazazi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500207570

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mendu 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 Mendu Primary School directly, on 072 953 9939 or by email at zezwazazi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mendu 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 Mendu Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mendu 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 Mendu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mendu Primary School?
Mendu Primary School reported 283 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mendu Primary School?
No. Mendu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mendu Primary School a public or private school?
Mendu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mendu Primary School?
You can call 072 953 9939 or email zezwazazi@gmail.com. It is located at Mhlane Tribal Authority, Empangeni, 3882.