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Mpungane Primary School

Public primary school · Gunjana Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Pomeroy circuit)

Mpungane Primary School is a public primary school based in Gunjana Area. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mpungane Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Gunjana Area, Mpungane Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

228
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Mpungane Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Mpungane Primary School's 228; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpungane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpungane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mpungane Primary School's 228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpungane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpungane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpungane Primary School, 1,513 compared with 228, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Mpungane Primary School's 228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpungane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpungane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpungane Primary School, 1,348 compared with 228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpungane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpungane 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
Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 1211, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
072 107 0325
Email
primarympungane@gmail.com
EMIS number
500447071

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpungane 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 Mpungane Primary School directly, on 072 107 0325 or by email at primarympungane@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpungane 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 Mpungane Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpungane 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 Umzinyathi besides Mpungane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mpungane Primary School?
Mpungane Primary School reported 228 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 57 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 Mpungane Primary School?
No. Mpungane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpungane Primary School a public or private school?
Mpungane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpungane Primary School?
You can call 072 107 0325 or email primarympungane@gmail.com. It is located at Tugela Ferry, 3010.