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Mgedula Primary School

Public primary school · Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Emanyiseni circuit)

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

In Ingwavuma, Mgedula Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

171
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Mgedula Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mgedula Primary School, 3,881 compared with 171; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgedula Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mgedula Primary School's 171; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgedula Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgedula Primary School, 1,819 compared with 171; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgedula Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mgedula Primary School's 171; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgedula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgedula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mgedula Primary School's 171; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgedula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgedula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Mathenjwa Tribal Authority, Umgedula, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
Private Bag X2243, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
076 297 2031
Email
mgedula-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500209383

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgedula 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 Mgedula Primary School directly, on 076 297 2031 or by email at MGEDULA-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgedula 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 Mgedula Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mgedula 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 Mgedula Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mgedula Primary School?
Mgedula Primary School reported 171 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mgedula Primary School?
No. Mgedula Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mgedula Primary School a public or private school?
Mgedula Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgedula Primary School?
You can call 076 297 2031 or email MGEDULA-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mathenjwa Tribal Authority, Umgedula, Ingwavuma, 3968.