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Mqhiyama Primary School

Public primary school · Near Egagasini, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mseleni circuit)

Mqhiyama Primary School is a public primary school in Near Egagasini. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mqhiyama Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Near Egagasini, Mqhiyama Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

129
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Mqhiyama Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mqhiyama Primary School, 3,881 compared with 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhiyama Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mqhiyama Primary School's 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhiyama Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqhiyama Primary School, 1,819 compared with 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhiyama Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mqhiyama Primary School's 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhiyama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhiyama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mqhiyama Primary School's 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhiyama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhiyama 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
Endundweni Reserve, Tembe Tribal Authority, Manguzi, 3972
Postal
P.o.box 8554, Egagasini, 3972
Telephone
035 571 5020
Email
thembajnxums@gmail.com
EMIS number
500217967

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mqhiyama 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 Mqhiyama Primary School directly, on 035 571 5020 or by email at thembajnxums@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mqhiyama 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 Mqhiyama Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mqhiyama 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 Umkhanyakude besides Mqhiyama Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mqhiyama Primary School?
Mqhiyama Primary School reported 129 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Mqhiyama Primary School?
No. Mqhiyama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mqhiyama Primary School a public or private school?
Mqhiyama Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mqhiyama Primary School?
You can call 035 571 5020 or email thembajnxums@gmail.com. It is located at Endundweni Reserve, Tembe Tribal Authority, Manguzi, 3972.