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Mqhathi Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Sweetwaters circuit)

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

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Mqhathi Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu district. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

322
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mqhathi 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 Mqhathi Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mqhathi Primary School, 2,003 compared with 322; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhathi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhathi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Mqhathi Primary School's 322, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Mqhathi Primary School's 322; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhathi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhathi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Mqhathi Primary School's 322; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhathi Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhathi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mqhathi Primary School, 1,640 compared with 322; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhathi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhathi 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
Via Taylors Halt, Msunduzi, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
Private Bag X7022, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
033 505 5378
Email
melusikhena@gmail.com
EMIS number
500217893

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mqhathi 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 Mqhathi Primary School directly, on 033 505 5378 or by email at melusikhena@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mqhathi 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 Mqhathi Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mqhathi 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 Mqhathi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mqhathi Primary School?
Mqhathi Primary School reported 322 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Mqhathi Primary School?
No. Mqhathi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mqhathi Primary School a public or private school?
Mqhathi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mqhathi Primary School?
You can call 033 505 5378 or email melusikhena@gmail.com. It is located at Via Taylors Halt, Msunduzi, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.