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Mnotho Primary School

Public primary school · Kwamsane Township, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Kwamsane circuit)

Mnotho Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamsane Township. It currently teaches around 653 learners.

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Located in Kwamsane Township, Mnotho Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

653
Learners
18
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Mnotho Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Mnotho Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Mnotho Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mnotho Primary School, 3,881 compared with 653; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnotho Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mnotho Primary School's 653; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnotho Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnotho Primary School, 1,819 compared with 653; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnotho Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mnotho Primary School's 653; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnotho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mnotho 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 Mnotho Primary School's 653; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnotho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mnotho 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
1277 Makhanyisa, Kwamsane, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 829, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
076 838 1902
Email
mnotho-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500213490

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mnotho 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 Mnotho Primary School directly, on 076 838 1902 or by email at MNOTHO-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mnotho 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 Mnotho Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mnotho 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 Mnotho Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mnotho Primary School?
Mnotho Primary School reported 653 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mnotho Primary School?
Yes, Mnotho Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Mnotho Primary School a public or private school?
Mnotho Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mnotho Primary School?
You can call 076 838 1902 or email MNOTHO-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 1277 Makhanyisa, Kwamsane, Mtubatuba, 3935.