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Mpalaza Primary School

Public primary school · Mpalaza, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Umvozana circuit)

Mpalaza Primary School is a public primary school in Mpalaza. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mpalaza Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mpalaza, Mpalaza Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

22
Learners
2
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Mpalaza Primary School's 22; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpalaza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpalaza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mpalaza Primary School's 22; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpalaza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpalaza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpalaza Primary School, 1,513 compared with 22, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Mpalaza Primary School's 22; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpalaza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpalaza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpalaza Primary School, 1,348 compared with 22; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpalaza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpalaza 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
Greytown To Dundee Road, Greytown, Umzinyathi, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 1464, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
076 592 7307
Email
zamazungu606@gmail.com
EMIS number
500215969

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpalaza 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 Mpalaza Primary School directly, on 076 592 7307 or by email at zamazungu606@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpalaza 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 Mpalaza Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpalaza 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 Mpalaza Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mpalaza Primary School?
Mpalaza Primary School reported 22 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 11 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 Mpalaza Primary School?
No. Mpalaza Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpalaza Primary School a public or private school?
Mpalaza Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpalaza Primary School?
You can call 076 592 7307 or email zamazungu606@gmail.com. It is located at Greytown To Dundee Road, Greytown, Umzinyathi, 3250.