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Mgatshelwa Primary School

Public primary school · Kwamthethwa, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umhlana circuit)

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

Mgatshelwa Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamthethwa. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

357
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mgatshelwa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Mgatshelwa Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mgatshelwa Primary School's 357; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgatshelwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgatshelwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgatshelwa Primary School, 2,166 compared with 357, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mgatshelwa Primary School's 357; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgatshelwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgatshelwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgatshelwa Primary School, 1,763 compared with 357, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgatshelwa Primary School, 1,742 compared with 357, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mgazini, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1317, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
083 769 7311
Email
mgatshelwaschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500209198

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgatshelwa 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 Mgatshelwa Primary School directly, on 083 769 7311 or by email at mgatshelwaschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgatshelwa 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 Mgatshelwa Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mgatshelwa 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 Mgatshelwa Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mgatshelwa Primary School?
Mgatshelwa Primary School reported 357 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Mgatshelwa Primary School?
No. Mgatshelwa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mgatshelwa Primary School a public or private school?
Mgatshelwa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgatshelwa Primary School?
You can call 083 769 7311 or email mgatshelwaschool@gmail.com. It is located at Mgazini, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880.