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Mophela Primary School

Public primary school · Mophela, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mpumalanga circuit)

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

In Mophela, Mophela Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

630
Learners
21
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mophela Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Mophela Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Mophela Primary School's 630; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mophela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mophela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Mophela Primary School's 630, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mophela Primary School, 2,020 compared with 630, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Mophela Primary School's 630, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Mophela Primary School's 630; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mophela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mophela 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
Mpumalanga To Mophela, Hammarsdale, Pinetown, 3700
Postal
P.o.box 220, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
065 966 5381
EMIS number
500215007

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mophela 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 Mophela Primary School directly, on 065 966 5381, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mophela 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 Mophela Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mophela 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 Pinetown besides Mophela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Mophela Primary School?
Mophela Primary School reported 630 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Mophela Primary School?
No. Mophela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mophela Primary School a public or private school?
Mophela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mophela Primary School?
You can call 065 966 5381. It is located at Mpumalanga To Mophela, Hammarsdale, Pinetown, 3700.