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Bonginkosi Primary School

Public primary school · Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Balcomb's Hill circuit)

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

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

Located in Maphumulo, Bonginkosi Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

199
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Bonginkosi Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Bonginkosi Primary School's 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bonginkosi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonginkosi 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 Bonginkosi Primary School's 199, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonginkosi Primary School, 1,796 compared with 199, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonginkosi Primary School, 1,793 compared with 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bonginkosi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonginkosi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Bonginkosi Primary School, 1,599 compared with 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bonginkosi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonginkosi 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
Asabeni, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 97, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
073 111 0273
Email
mandlamasikaneh05@gmail.com
EMIS number
500340696
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bonginkosi 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 Bonginkosi Primary School directly, on 073 111 0273 or by email at mandlamasikaneh05@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bonginkosi 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 Bonginkosi Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bonginkosi 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 Bonginkosi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Bonginkosi Primary School?
Bonginkosi Primary School reported 199 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Bonginkosi Primary School?
No. Bonginkosi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bonginkosi Primary School a public or private school?
Bonginkosi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bonginkosi Primary School?
You can call 073 111 0273 or email mandlamasikaneh05@gmail.com. It is located at Asabeni, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4470.