Uminathi College
Mkhambathini, KwaZulu-Natal 406 m
98.3% matric 2025Public primary school
Mbutho Primary School
C/O Bredasfontein Store, KwaZulu-Natal
Mbutho Primary School is a public primary school in C/O Bredasfontein Store, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 138 learners and 5 educators, about 27.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 138 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 27.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500205276 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bredes Fontein Street,eston,pietermaritzburg,3740 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 10,eston,pietermaritzburg,3740 |
| Town | C/O Bredasfontein Store |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Mkhambathi |
| Municipality | Mkhambathini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52206004 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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.
Questions about Mbutho Primary School
Is Mbutho Primary School a public or private school?
Mbutho Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mbutho Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Mbutho Primary School?
138 learners and 5 educators (about 27.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mbutho Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500205276.
Where is Mbutho Primary School?
Bredes Fontein Street,eston,pietermaritzburg,3740. It is in C/O Bredasfontein Store, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 394 9123.
Schools near Mbutho Primary School
Gabigabi Secondary School
Mophela Road, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
80.8% matric 2025Silverton Primary School
Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Mophela Primary School
Mophela, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Halala Senior Primary School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Khalawemuke Primary School
Dubandlela Road, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Emaxulwini Primary School
Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Luthayi High School
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
84.0% matric 2025Ncinci Junior Primary School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.