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Othungwini Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)

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

In Umkhanyakude district, Othungwini Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

174
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

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

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Othungwini Primary School, 3,881 compared with 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Othungwini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Othungwini Primary School's 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Othungwini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Othungwini Primary School, 1,819 compared with 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Othungwini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Othungwini Primary School's 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Othungwini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Othungwini 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 Othungwini Primary School's 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Othungwini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Othungwini 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
From Mkhuze Via Ubombo From Ubombo To Mbazwana, Mbazwana, 3974
Postal
P.o.box 14, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
082 742 0285
Email
othungwiniprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500245051

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Othungwini 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 Othungwini Primary School directly, on 082 742 0285 or by email at othungwiniprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Othungwini 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 Othungwini Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Othungwini 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 Othungwini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Othungwini Primary School?
Othungwini Primary School reported 174 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Othungwini Primary School?
No. Othungwini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Othungwini Primary School a public or private school?
Othungwini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Othungwini Primary School?
You can call 082 742 0285 or email othungwiniprimary@gmail.com. It is located at From Mkhuze Via Ubombo From Ubombo To Mbazwana, Mbazwana, 3974.