Mtubatuba Primary School

Mtubatuba Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 555 learners and 24 educators, about 23.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	555
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	23.1 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500220076

Address and location

Street address	Riverview Road,matubatuba,3935
Postal address	P.O.Box 42,mtubatuba,3935
Town	Mtubatuba
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umkhanyakude
Circuit	Mtubatuba
Municipality	Mtubatuba Local Municipality
Ward	52705004
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

Show on map

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.