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Qalakahle Primary School

Public primary school · Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Hluhluwe circuit)

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

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Qalakahle Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

577
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Qalakahle Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Qalakahle Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Qalakahle Primary School's 577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qalakahle Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qalakahle Primary School, 2,527 compared with 577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qalakahle Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Qalakahle Primary School's 577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qalakahle Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qalakahle Primary School, 1,582 compared with 577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qalakahle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Qalakahle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qalakahle Primary School, 1,579 compared with 577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qalakahle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Qalakahle 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
Nkundusi, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 1092, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
071 814 9593
Email
qalakahle-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500446109

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qalakahle 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 Qalakahle Primary School directly, on 071 814 9593 or by email at QALAKAHLE-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qalakahle 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 Qalakahle Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Qalakahle 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 Qalakahle Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Qalakahle Primary School?
Qalakahle Primary School reported 577 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Qalakahle Primary School?
No. Qalakahle Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Qalakahle Primary School a public or private school?
Qalakahle Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qalakahle Primary School?
You can call 071 814 9593 or email QALAKAHLE-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nkundusi, Mtubatuba, 3935.