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Bonginduna Primary School

Public primary school · Umthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umdoni circuit)

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

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Bonginduna Primary School is a public primary school in Umthwalume. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

316
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bonginduna Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Bonginduna Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Bonginduna Primary School's 316, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Bonginduna Primary School's 316; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bonginduna Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonginduna Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Bonginduna Primary School's 316; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bonginduna Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonginduna Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Bonginduna Primary School's 316; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bonginduna Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonginduna Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonginduna Primary School, 1,550 compared with 316, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
19 Ward Enkambini, Mtwalume, Hibberdene, 4186
Postal
P.o.box 141, Mtwalume, 4186
Telephone
064 855 2445
Email
bongindunaprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500111148

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bonginduna 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 Bonginduna Primary School directly, on 064 855 2445 or by email at bongindunaprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bonginduna 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 Bonginduna Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bonginduna 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 Ugu besides Bonginduna Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Bonginduna Primary School?
Bonginduna Primary School reported 316 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Bonginduna Primary School?
No. Bonginduna Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bonginduna Primary School a public or private school?
Bonginduna Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bonginduna Primary School?
You can call 064 855 2445 or email bongindunaprimary@gmail.com. It is located at 19 Ward Enkambini, Mtwalume, Hibberdene, 4186.