Mathafeni Primary School

Mathafeni Primary School is a public primary school in New Hanover Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 223 learners and 10 educators, about 22.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	223
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	22.3 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500201502

Address and location

Street address	548 D Section,fawnleas,wartburg,3233
Postal address	P.O.Box 219,wartburg,3233
Town	New Hanover Nu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Mshwathi
Municipality	Umvoti Local Municipality
Ward	52405001
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.