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Bethangwe Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Hluhluwe circuit)

In Umkhanyakude district, Bethangwe 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 Bethangwe Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Bethangwe Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umkhanyakude district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

368
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bethangwe 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

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Bethangwe Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Bethangwe Primary School's 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethangwe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bethangwe Primary School, 2,527 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethangwe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Bethangwe Primary School's 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethangwe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bethangwe Primary School, 1,582 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethangwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethangwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bethangwe Primary School, 1,579 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethangwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethangwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
14700 Dkran Road, Northdale, Pietermaritzburg, 3207
Postal
P.o.box 1297, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
060 561 5299
Email
bethangweprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500107781
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bethangwe 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 Bethangwe Primary School directly, on 060 561 5299 or by email at bethangweprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bethangwe 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 Bethangwe Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bethangwe 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 Bethangwe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Bethangwe Primary School?
Bethangwe Primary School reported 368 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Bethangwe Primary School?
No. Bethangwe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bethangwe Primary School a public or private school?
Bethangwe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bethangwe Primary School?
You can call 060 561 5299 or email bethangweprimary@gmail.com. It is located at 14700 Dkran Road, Northdale, Pietermaritzburg, 3207.