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Bongindawo Primary School

Public primary school · Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Jolivet circuit)

Bongindawo Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinto. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Bongindawo Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umzinto, Bongindawo Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

217
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Bongindawo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Bongindawo Primary School's 217; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongindawo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongindawo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Bongindawo Primary School's 217, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Bongindawo Primary School's 217; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bongindawo Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Bongindawo Primary School, 1,499 compared with 217; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongindawo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongindawo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Bongindawo Primary School's 217; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bongindawo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongindawo 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
261 Ixopo Road, Enkawiini, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
P.o.box 27638, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
073 222 3172
EMIS number
500111111
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bongindawo 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 Bongindawo Primary School directly, on 073 222 3172, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bongindawo 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 Bongindawo Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bongindawo 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 Harry Gwala besides Bongindawo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Bongindawo Primary School?
Bongindawo Primary School reported 217 learners and 7 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 Bongindawo Primary School?
No. Bongindawo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bongindawo Primary School a public or private school?
Bongindawo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bongindawo Primary School?
You can call 073 222 3172. It is located at 261 Ixopo Road, Enkawiini, Umzinto, 4200.