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Mgai Primary School

Public primary school · Mgai Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Braemar circuit)

Mgai Primary School is a public primary school based in Mgai Location. 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 Mgai Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mgai Location, Mgai Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

583
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Ugu district

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

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mgai Primary School, 1,710 compared with 583, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mgai Primary School, 1,673 compared with 583; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgai Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgai Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgai Primary School, 1,612 compared with 583; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgai Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgai Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mgai Primary School, 1,592 compared with 583; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgai Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgai 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 Mgai Primary School's 583, 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
Dungeni Tribal Authority, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
Private Bag X552, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
082 407 4697
Email
mhlophekhanyile@gmail.com
EMIS number
500209013

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgai 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 Mgai Primary School directly, on 082 407 4697 or by email at mhlophekhanyile@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgai 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 Mgai Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mgai 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 Mgai Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mgai Primary School?
Mgai Primary School reported 583 learners and 18 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 Mgai Primary School?
No. Mgai Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mgai Primary School a public or private school?
Mgai Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgai Primary School?
You can call 082 407 4697 or email mhlophekhanyile@gmail.com. It is located at Dungeni Tribal Authority, Umzinto, 4200.