Mfekayi Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude
About Mfekayi Primary School
As a public school, Mfekayi Primary School provides primary school education to learners in Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Umkhanyakude education district. The 2025 school year recorded 521 learners taught by 16 educators, achieving a ratio of 33:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mfekayi Primary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Mfekayi Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Mfekayi Primary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Mfekayi Primary School reported a total enrollment of 521 learners with a teaching staff of 16 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Mfekayi Primary School is situated in Mtubatuba, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umkhanyakude education district, specifically within the Hluhluwe circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Umkhanyakude, under the Mtubatuba Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Mpukunyoni, Mtubatuba, 3935. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 927, Mtubatuba, 3935.
Curriculum & Academics
Mfekayi Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mfekayi Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Mpukunyoni, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o. Box 927, Mtubatuba, 3935
Phone
+27 72 234 2801Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500208458
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.