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Mphephetha Primary School

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

In Hlafuna Area, Mphephetha Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mphephetha Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mphephetha Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Hlafuna Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

96
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mphephetha Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Mphephetha Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphephetha Primary School, 2,516 compared with 96; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphephetha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphephetha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphephetha Primary School, 1,797 compared with 96, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Mphephetha Primary School, 1,559 compared with 96; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphephetha Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Mphephetha Primary School's 96; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mphephetha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphephetha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mphephetha Primary School, 1,419 compared with 96; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphephetha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mphephetha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
421 P Block, Bulwer, 3244
Postal
P.o.box 144, Bulwer, 3244
Telephone
072 204 4604
Email
nomvuyomazibuko@gmail.com
EMIS number
500216598

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphephetha 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 Mphephetha Primary School directly, on 072 204 4604 or by email at nomvuyomazibuko@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphephetha Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mphephetha Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mphephetha 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 Mphephetha Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Mphephetha Primary School?
Mphephetha Primary School reported 96 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Mphephetha Primary School?
No. Mphephetha Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mphephetha Primary School a public or private school?
Mphephetha Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphephetha Primary School?
You can call 072 204 4604 or email nomvuyomazibuko@gmail.com. It is located at 421 P Block, Bulwer, 3244.