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Bongimfundo Primary School

Public primary school · Zinkwazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Phambela circuit)

Bongimfundo Primary School is a public primary school based in Zinkwazi. 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 Bongimfundo Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Zinkwazi, Bongimfundo Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

285
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Bongimfundo Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Bongimfundo Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Bongimfundo Primary School's 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongimfundo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongimfundo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Bongimfundo Primary School's 285, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongimfundo Primary School, 1,796 compared with 285, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongimfundo Primary School, 1,793 compared with 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongimfundo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongimfundo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Bongimfundo Primary School, 1,599 compared with 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongimfundo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongimfundo 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
403 P Block, Jschmidt Estate, Darnall, 4480
Postal
P.o.box 53, Darnall, 4480
Telephone
032 486 2000
Email
bongimfundoprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500111074

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bongimfundo 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 Bongimfundo Primary School directly, on 032 486 2000 or by email at bongimfundoprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bongimfundo 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 Bongimfundo Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bongimfundo 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 Ilembe besides Bongimfundo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Bongimfundo Primary School?
Bongimfundo Primary School reported 285 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Bongimfundo Primary School?
No. Bongimfundo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bongimfundo Primary School a public or private school?
Bongimfundo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bongimfundo Primary School?
You can call 032 486 2000 or email bongimfundoprimary@gmail.com. It is located at 403 P Block, Jschmidt Estate, Darnall, 4480.