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Bhekumthetho Primary School

Public primary school · Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Buxedene circuit)

Welcome to Bhekumthetho Primary School, a public primary school serving Nongoma. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Bhekumthetho Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

291
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bhekumthetho Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Bhekumthetho Primary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Bhekumthetho Primary School's 291; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bhekumthetho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhekumthetho Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Bhekumthetho Primary School's 291; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhekumthetho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhekumthetho Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhekumthetho Primary School, 1,651 compared with 291; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhekumthetho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhekumthetho Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Bhekumthetho Primary School, 1,650 compared with 291; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhekumthetho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhekumthetho Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Bhekumthetho Primary School's 291; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhekumthetho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhekumthetho 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
Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Bhekumthetho, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X5095, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
072 516 1455
Email
phumelelent55@gmail.com
EMIS number
500109150

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhekumthetho 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 Bhekumthetho Primary School directly, on 072 516 1455 or by email at phumelelent55@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhekumthetho 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 Bhekumthetho Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bhekumthetho 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 Zululand besides Bhekumthetho Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Bhekumthetho Primary School?
Bhekumthetho Primary School reported 291 learners and 8 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 Bhekumthetho Primary School?
No. Bhekumthetho Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bhekumthetho Primary School a public or private school?
Bhekumthetho Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhekumthetho Primary School?
You can call 072 516 1455 or email phumelelent55@gmail.com. It is located at Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Bhekumthetho, Nongoma, 3950.