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Mthwalume Primary School

Public primary school · Mthwalume Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Mthwalume circuit)

Mthwalume Primary School is a public primary school based in Mthwalume Location. 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 Mthwalume Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mthwalume Location, Mthwalume Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

276
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mthwalume Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Mthwalume Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mthwalume Primary School, 1,710 compared with 276, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mthwalume Primary School, 1,673 compared with 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mthwalume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mthwalume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthwalume Primary School, 1,612 compared with 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mthwalume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mthwalume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mthwalume Primary School, 1,592 compared with 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mthwalume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mthwalume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Mthwalume Primary School's 276, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Qoloqolo Tribal Authority, Umthwalume, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
Private Bag X0533, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
073 688 6049
Email
mbamboft@gmail.com
EMIS number
500220298

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mthwalume 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 Mthwalume Primary School directly, on 073 688 6049 or by email at mbamboft@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mthwalume 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 Mthwalume Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mthwalume 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 Ugu besides Mthwalume Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mthwalume Primary School?
Mthwalume Primary School reported 276 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mthwalume Primary School?
No. Mthwalume Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mthwalume Primary School a public or private school?
Mthwalume Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mthwalume Primary School?
You can call 073 688 6049 or email mbamboft@gmail.com. It is located at Qoloqolo Tribal Authority, Umthwalume, Umzinto, 4200.