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Ben Jobe Primary School

Public primary school · Ubombo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Jozini circuit)

Ben Jobe Primary School is a public primary school based in Ubombo. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Ubombo, Ben Jobe Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

347
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Ben Jobe Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ben Jobe Primary School, 3,881 compared with 347; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ben Jobe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Ben Jobe Primary School's 347; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ben Jobe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ben Jobe Primary School, 1,819 compared with 347; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ben Jobe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Ben Jobe Primary School's 347; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ben Jobe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ben Jobe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Ben Jobe Primary School's 347; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ben Jobe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ben Jobe 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
Hluhluwe Road, Mbazwana, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 447, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
071 288 5176
Email
sambulonxumalo1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500327302

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ben Jobe 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 Ben Jobe Primary School directly, on 071 288 5176 or by email at sambulonxumalo1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ben Jobe 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 Ben Jobe Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ben Jobe 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 Umkhanyakude besides Ben Jobe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Ben Jobe Primary School?
Ben Jobe Primary School reported 347 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ben Jobe Primary School?
No. Ben Jobe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ben Jobe Primary School a public or private school?
Ben Jobe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ben Jobe Primary School?
You can call 071 288 5176 or email sambulonxumalo1@gmail.com. It is located at Hluhluwe Road, Mbazwana, Hluhluwe, 3960.