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Mpumelelo Public Primary School

Public primary school · Off Richmond Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Pmb Central circuit)

Welcome to Mpumelelo Public Primary School, a public primary school serving Off Richmond Road. 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 Mpumelelo Public Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mpumelelo Public Primary School is a public primary school in Off Richmond Road. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,577
Learners
45
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpumelelo Public Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Mpumelelo Public Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is a similar size to Mpumelelo Public Primary School, with 2,003 learners against 1,577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpumelelo Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpumelelo Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpumelelo Public Primary School, at 1,825 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpumelelo Public Primary School, at 1,722 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpumelelo Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpumelelo Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is a similar size to Mpumelelo Public Primary School, with 1,709 learners against 1,577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpumelelo Public Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpumelelo Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is a similar size to Mpumelelo Public Primary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpumelelo Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpumelelo Public 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
Mpumelelo Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3203
Postal
P.o.box 22538, Southgate, 3203
Telephone
033 346 4113
Email
mpumelelo8@gmail.com
EMIS number
500132053

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpumelelo Public 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 Mpumelelo Public Primary School directly, on 033 346 4113 or by email at mpumelelo8@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpumelelo Public 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 Mpumelelo Public Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpumelelo Public 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 Umgungundlovu besides Mpumelelo Public Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mpumelelo Public Primary School?
Mpumelelo Public Primary School reported 1,577 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mpumelelo Public Primary School?
No. Mpumelelo Public Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpumelelo Public Primary School a public or private school?
Mpumelelo Public Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpumelelo Public Primary School?
You can call 033 346 4113 or email mpumelelo8@gmail.com. It is located at Mpumelelo Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3203.