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Mgangatho Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Empembeni circuit)

Welcome to Mgangatho Primary School, a public primary school serving Umkhanyakude district. 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 Mgangatho Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mgangatho Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

200
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mgangatho Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Mgangatho Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mgangatho Primary School's 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgangatho Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgangatho Primary School, 2,527 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgangatho Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mgangatho Primary School's 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgangatho Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgangatho Primary School, 1,582 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgangatho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgangatho Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgangatho Primary School, 1,579 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgangatho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgangatho 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
Mgangatho Reserve, Obonjeni, 3937
Postal
P.o.box 628, Hlabisa, 3937
Telephone
72333930
EMIS number
500209124

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgangatho 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 Mgangatho Primary School directly, on 72333930, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgangatho 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 Mgangatho Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mgangatho 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 Umkhanyakude besides Mgangatho Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mgangatho Primary School?
Mgangatho Primary School reported 200 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Mgangatho Primary School?
No. Mgangatho Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mgangatho Primary School a public or private school?
Mgangatho Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgangatho Primary School?
You can call 72333930. It is located at Mgangatho Reserve, Obonjeni, 3937.