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Mpotholo Primary School

Public primary school · Mpotholo Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Chwezi circuit)

Welcome to Mpotholo Primary School, a public primary school serving Mpotholo Area. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mpotholo Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mpotholo Primary School is a public primary school in Mpotholo Area. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

207
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpotholo 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

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Mpotholo Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mpotholo Primary School's 207; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpotholo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpotholo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpotholo Primary School, 2,166 compared with 207, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mpotholo Primary School's 207; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpotholo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpotholo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpotholo Primary School, 1,763 compared with 207, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpotholo Primary School, 1,742 compared with 207, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mpotholo Area, Babanango, 3850
Postal
P.o.box 49, Babanango, 3850
Telephone
083 754 9406
Email
advononkuh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500217301

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpotholo 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 Mpotholo Primary School directly, on 083 754 9406 or by email at advononkuh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpotholo 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 Mpotholo Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpotholo 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 King Cetshwayo besides Mpotholo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mpotholo Primary School?
Mpotholo Primary School reported 207 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Mpotholo Primary School?
No. Mpotholo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpotholo Primary School a public or private school?
Mpotholo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpotholo Primary School?
You can call 083 754 9406 or email advononkuh@gmail.com. It is located at Mpotholo Area, Babanango, 3850.