Mqhathi Primary School

Mqhathi Primary School is a public primary school in Kwampande, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 322 learners and 14 educators, about 23 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)	322
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	23 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500217893

Address and location

Street address	Via Taylors Halt,msunduzi,pietermaritzburg,3200
Postal address	Private Bag X7022,pietermaritzburg,3200
Town	Kwampande
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Sweetwaters
Municipality	The Msunduzi Local Municipality
Ward	52205003
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.