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W Mtshilo Primary School

Public primary school · Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Endumeni Central circuit)

In Wasbank, W Mtshilo 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 W Mtshilo Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

W Mtshilo Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Wasbank. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

27
Learners
2
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

W Mtshilo 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

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with W Mtshilo Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than W Mtshilo Primary School, 1,738 compared with 27; is a public combined school, a different phase than W Mtshilo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W Mtshilo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than W Mtshilo Primary School, 1,572 compared with 27; is a public secondary school, a different phase than W Mtshilo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W Mtshilo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against W Mtshilo Primary School's 27, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than W Mtshilo Primary School, 1,350 compared with 27; is a public secondary school, a different phase than W Mtshilo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W Mtshilo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against W Mtshilo Primary School's 27; is a public secondary school, a different phase than W Mtshilo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W Mtshilo 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
Mtshilo / Ezinqekeni Area, Wash Bank,
Postal
P.o.box 1637, Dundee, 3000
Telephone
083 463 7906
Email
thandazile.memela@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500447367

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at W Mtshilo 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 W Mtshilo Primary School directly, on 083 463 7906 or by email at thandazile.memela@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to W Mtshilo 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 W Mtshilo Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for W Mtshilo 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 Umzinyathi besides W Mtshilo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at W Mtshilo Primary School?
W Mtshilo Primary School reported 27 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 W Mtshilo Primary School?
No. W Mtshilo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is W Mtshilo Primary School a public or private school?
W Mtshilo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact W Mtshilo Primary School?
You can call 083 463 7906 or email thandazile.memela@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mtshilo / Ezinqekeni Area, Wash Bank,.