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Mpengwana Primary School

Public primary school · Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Underberg circuit)

Mpengwana Primary School is a public primary school in Bulwer. 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 Mpengwana Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Bulwer, Mpengwana Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

86
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Mpengwana Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Mpengwana Primary School's 86; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpengwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpengwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Mpengwana Primary School's 86, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Mpengwana Primary School's 86; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpengwana Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpengwana Primary School, 1,499 compared with 86; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpengwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpengwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Mpengwana Primary School's 86; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpengwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpengwana 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
Gqumeni Location, Bulwer, Pietermaritzburg, 3244
Postal
P.o.box 33238, Bulwer, 3244
Telephone
072 536 5687
Email
ningiphungula64@gmail.com
EMIS number
500216265

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpengwana 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 Mpengwana Primary School directly, on 072 536 5687 or by email at ningiphungula64@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpengwana 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 Mpengwana Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpengwana 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 Harry Gwala besides Mpengwana Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Mpengwana Primary School?
Mpengwana Primary School reported 86 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Mpengwana Primary School?
No. Mpengwana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpengwana Primary School a public or private school?
Mpengwana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpengwana Primary School?
You can call 072 536 5687 or email ningiphungula64@gmail.com. It is located at Gqumeni Location, Bulwer, Pietermaritzburg, 3244.