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Mpelenyane Primary School

Public primary school · Mpelenyane Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Empembeni circuit)

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

In Mpelenyane Area, Mpelenyane Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

276
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mpelenyane Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Mpelenyane Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpelenyane Primary School, 3,881 compared with 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpelenyane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mpelenyane Primary School's 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpelenyane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpelenyane Primary School, 1,819 compared with 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpelenyane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mpelenyane Primary School's 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpelenyane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpelenyane 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 Mpelenyane Primary School's 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpelenyane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpelenyane 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
Mpelenyane Area, Mpelenyanearea, Hlabisa, 3937
Postal
P.o.box 126, Hlabisa, 3937
Telephone
072 843 0304
Email
mpelenyane-pkznschools@gmail.com
EMIS number
500216117

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpelenyane 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 Mpelenyane Primary School directly, on 072 843 0304 or by email at MPELENYANE-Pkznschools@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpelenyane 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 Mpelenyane Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpelenyane 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 Mpelenyane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mpelenyane Primary School?
Mpelenyane Primary School reported 276 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mpelenyane Primary School?
No. Mpelenyane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpelenyane Primary School a public or private school?
Mpelenyane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpelenyane Primary School?
You can call 072 843 0304 or email MPELENYANE-Pkznschools@gmail.com. It is located at Mpelenyane Area, Mpelenyanearea, Hlabisa, 3937.