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Mfunzi Primary School

Public primary school · L2014, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

Welcome to Mfunzi Primary School, a public primary school serving L2014. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mfunzi Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mfunzi Primary School is a public primary school in L2014. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

289
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mfunzi 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

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Mfunzi Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mfunzi Primary School, 1,738 compared with 289; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mfunzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mfunzi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mfunzi Primary School, 1,572 compared with 289; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mfunzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mfunzi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mfunzi Primary School's 289, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mfunzi Primary School, 1,350 compared with 289; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mfunzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mfunzi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mfunzi Primary School's 289; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mfunzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mfunzi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Nhlesi Area Past Bhambatha's, Nhleziarea, Greytown, 3250
Postal
Private Bag X5608, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
082 341 0125
EMIS number
500208865

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mfunzi 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 Mfunzi Primary School directly, on 082 341 0125, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mfunzi 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 Mfunzi Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mfunzi 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 Umzinyathi besides Mfunzi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mfunzi Primary School?
Mfunzi Primary School reported 289 learners and 9 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 Mfunzi Primary School?
No. Mfunzi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mfunzi Primary School a public or private school?
Mfunzi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mfunzi Primary School?
You can call 082 341 0125. It is located at Nhlesi Area Past Bhambatha's, Nhleziarea, Greytown, 3250.