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Mkhabela Primary School

Public primary school · Odlameni Nkanyezini.section, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Swayimane circuit)

Mkhabela Primary School is a public primary school based in Odlameni Nkanyezini.section. 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 Mkhabela Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Odlameni Nkanyezini.section, Mkhabela Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

73
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Mkhabela Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mkhabela Primary School's 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkhabela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkhabela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mkhabela Primary School, 1,825 compared with 73, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mkhabela Primary School, 1,722 compared with 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkhabela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkhabela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mkhabela Primary School, 1,709 compared with 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkhabela Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkhabela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Mkhabela Primary School's 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkhabela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkhabela 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
Gcumisa Tribal Authority, Swayimana, Pietermaritzburg, 3233
Postal
P.o.box 303, Wartburg, 3233
Telephone
076 937 5497
Email
chesterkwela@gmail.com
EMIS number
500211603

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mkhabela 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 Mkhabela Primary School directly, on 076 937 5497 or by email at chesterkwela@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mkhabela 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 Mkhabela Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mkhabela 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 Mkhabela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mkhabela Primary School?
Mkhabela Primary School reported 73 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 12 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 Mkhabela Primary School?
No. Mkhabela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mkhabela Primary School a public or private school?
Mkhabela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mkhabela Primary School?
You can call 076 937 5497 or email chesterkwela@gmail.com. It is located at Gcumisa Tribal Authority, Swayimana, Pietermaritzburg, 3233.