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Amahobe Primary School

Public primary school · Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Phumelela circuit)

In Newcastle, Amahobe Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Amahobe Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Amahobe Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Newcastle. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

111
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Amahobe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Amajuba district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amajuba district with Amahobe Primary School.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amahobe Primary School, 2,071 compared with 111, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amahobe Primary School, 1,921 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Amahobe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Amahobe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School teaches considerably more learners than Amahobe Primary School, 1,852 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Amahobe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Amahobe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Esididini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,771 learners against Amahobe Primary School's 111, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amahobe Primary School, 1,761 compared with 111, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Amajuba Forest, Vlam, Newcastle, 2940
Postal
P.o.box 3194, Newcastle, 2940
Telephone
082 362 5296
Email
mduduzibuhali69@gmail.co
EMIS number
500101528
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amahobe Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Amahobe Primary School directly, on 082 362 5296 or by email at mduduzibuhali69@gmail.co, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Amahobe Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Amahobe Primary School the best school in Amajuba?
No matric pass rate is on record for Amahobe Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Amahobe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Amahobe Primary School?
Amahobe Primary School reported 111 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Amahobe Primary School?
No. Amahobe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Amahobe Primary School a public or private school?
Amahobe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amahobe Primary School?
You can call 082 362 5296 or email mduduzibuhali69@gmail.co. It is located at Amajuba Forest, Vlam, Newcastle, 2940.