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Batshe Primary School

Public primary school · St Simon, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

Batshe Primary School is a public primary school based in St Simon. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Batshe Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In St Simon, Batshe Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

789
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Batshe Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Batshe Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Batshe Primary School's 789; is a public combined school, a different phase than Batshe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Batshe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Batshe Primary School's 789; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Batshe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Batshe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Batshe Primary School, 1,513 compared with 789, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Batshe Primary School's 789; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Batshe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Batshe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Batshe Primary School, 1,348 compared with 789; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Batshe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Batshe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nglepheni Road, Batshe Area, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 162, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
083 699 0730
Email
golilucy66@gmail.com
EMIS number
500106301
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Batshe 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 Batshe Primary School directly, on 083 699 0730 or by email at golilucy66@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Batshe Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Batshe Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Batshe 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 Umzinyathi besides Batshe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Batshe Primary School?
Batshe Primary School reported 789 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Batshe Primary School?
No. Batshe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Batshe Primary School a public or private school?
Batshe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Batshe Primary School?
You can call 083 699 0730 or email golilucy66@gmail.com. It is located at Nglepheni Road, Batshe Area, Nquthu, 3135.