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Vuthela Primary School

Public primary school · Near Iqalashu Store, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Mashona circuit)

In Near Iqalashu Store, Vuthela Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Vuthela Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Vuthela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Near Iqalashu Store. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

87
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vuthela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Vuthela Primary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Vuthela Primary School's 87; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vuthela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuthela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Vuthela Primary School's 87; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuthela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuthela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuthela Primary School, 1,651 compared with 87; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuthela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuthela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Vuthela Primary School, 1,650 compared with 87; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuthela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuthela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Vuthela Primary School's 87; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuthela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuthela 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
Ukhukho Road, Kwavuthela, Ulundi, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 512, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
035 870 7000
Email
mbuso.hlongwa70@gmail.com
EMIS number
500294261

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vuthela 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 Vuthela Primary School directly, on 035 870 7000 or by email at mbuso.hlongwa70@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vuthela 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 Vuthela Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Vuthela 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 Zululand besides Vuthela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Vuthela Primary School?
Vuthela Primary School reported 87 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Vuthela Primary School?
No. Vuthela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Vuthela Primary School a public or private school?
Vuthela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vuthela Primary School?
You can call 035 870 7000 or email mbuso.hlongwa70@gmail.com. It is located at Ukhukho Road, Kwavuthela, Ulundi, 3865.