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Mgwagwa Primary School

Public primary school · Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Sweetwaters circuit)

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

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Mgwagwa Primary School is a public primary school in Pietermaritzburg. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

182
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mgwagwa 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

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Mgwagwa Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mgwagwa Primary School, 2,003 compared with 182; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgwagwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgwagwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Mgwagwa Primary School's 182, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Mgwagwa Primary School's 182; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgwagwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgwagwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Mgwagwa Primary School's 182; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgwagwa Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgwagwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mgwagwa Primary School, 1,640 compared with 182; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgwagwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgwagwa 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
Mgwagwa Street, Kwamgwagwa, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 391, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
071 816 5480
Email
siphindilemthembu19@gmail.com
EMIS number
500209790

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgwagwa 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 Mgwagwa Primary School directly, on 071 816 5480 or by email at siphindilemthembu19@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgwagwa 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 Mgwagwa Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mgwagwa 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 Umgungundlovu besides Mgwagwa Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mgwagwa Primary School?
Mgwagwa Primary School reported 182 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Mgwagwa Primary School?
No. Mgwagwa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mgwagwa Primary School a public or private school?
Mgwagwa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgwagwa Primary School?
You can call 071 816 5480 or email siphindilemthembu19@gmail.com. It is located at Mgwagwa Street, Kwamgwagwa, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.