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Mphakathini Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)

Mphakathini Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude district. 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 Mphakathini Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

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

357
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

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

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mphakathini Primary School, 3,881 compared with 357; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphakathini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mphakathini Primary School's 357; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphakathini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphakathini Primary School, 1,819 compared with 357; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphakathini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mphakathini Primary School's 357; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphakathini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphakathini 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 Mphakathini Primary School's 357; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphakathini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphakathini 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
Mbazwana3974
Postal
P.o.box 2308, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
082 840 5365
Email
mphakathini-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500216376

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphakathini 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 Mphakathini Primary School directly, on 082 840 5365 or by email at MPHAKATHINI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphakathini 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 Mphakathini Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mphakathini 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 Mphakathini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mphakathini Primary School?
Mphakathini Primary School reported 357 learners and 10 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 Mphakathini Primary School?
No. Mphakathini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mphakathini Primary School a public or private school?
Mphakathini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphakathini Primary School?
You can call 082 840 5365 or email MPHAKATHINI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mbazwana3974.