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Mhlumba Public Primary School

Public primary school · Ophathe Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

Welcome to Mhlumba Public Primary School, a public primary school serving Ophathe Area. 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 Mhlumba Public Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mhlumba Public Primary School is a public primary school in Ophathe Area. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

572
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mhlumba 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

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Mhlumba Public Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlumba Public Primary School, 1,738 compared with 572; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mhlumba Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlumba Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlumba Public Primary School, 1,572 compared with 572; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlumba Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlumba Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mhlumba Public Primary School's 572, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlumba Public Primary School, 1,350 compared with 572; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlumba Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlumba Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mhlumba Public Primary School's 572; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlumba Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlumba 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
368 P Ophathe Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
Private Bag X532, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Telephone
076 753 5245
Email
mngcobo44@gmail.com
EMIS number
500210567

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhlumba 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 Mhlumba Public Primary School directly, on 076 753 5245 or by email at mngcobo44@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhlumba 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 Mhlumba Public Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mhlumba 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 Umzinyathi besides Mhlumba Public Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mhlumba Public Primary School?
Mhlumba Public Primary School reported 572 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mhlumba Public Primary School?
No. Mhlumba Public Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mhlumba Public Primary School a public or private school?
Mhlumba Public Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhlumba Public Primary School?
You can call 076 753 5245 or email mngcobo44@gmail.com. It is located at 368 P Ophathe Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010.