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Mhawukelwa Public Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Okhukho circuit)

In Zululand district, Mhawukelwa Public Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mhawukelwa Public Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mhawukelwa Public Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Zululand district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

204
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mhawukelwa Public Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Mhawukelwa Public Primary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Mhawukelwa Public Primary School's 204; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mhawukelwa Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhawukelwa Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Mhawukelwa Public Primary School's 204; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhawukelwa Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhawukelwa Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhawukelwa Public Primary School, 1,651 compared with 204; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhawukelwa Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhawukelwa Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Mhawukelwa Public Primary School, 1,650 compared with 204; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhawukelwa Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhawukelwa Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Mhawukelwa Public Primary School's 204; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhawukelwa Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhawukelwa Public 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
From Mahlabathini, Khulani, Ulundi, 3838
Postal
P.o.box 776, Ulundi, 3865
Telephone
079 207 8184
Email
shomthethwa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500210049

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhawukelwa Public 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 Mhawukelwa Public Primary School directly, on 079 207 8184 or by email at shomthethwa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhawukelwa Public 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 Mhawukelwa Public Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mhawukelwa Public 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 Zululand besides Mhawukelwa Public Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mhawukelwa Public Primary School?
Mhawukelwa Public Primary School reported 204 learners and 6 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 Mhawukelwa Public Primary School?
No. Mhawukelwa Public Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mhawukelwa Public Primary School a public or private school?
Mhawukelwa Public Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhawukelwa Public Primary School?
You can call 079 207 8184 or email shomthethwa@gmail.com. It is located at From Mahlabathini, Khulani, Ulundi, 3838.