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Cebelihle Primary School

Public primary school · Esigqumeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nondweni circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Cebelihle Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Cebelihle Primary School is a public primary school in Esigqumeni. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

124
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cebelihle Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Cebelihle Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Cebelihle Primary School, 1,738 compared with 124; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cebelihle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cebelihle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cebelihle Primary School, 1,572 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cebelihle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cebelihle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Cebelihle Primary School's 124, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Cebelihle Primary School, 1,350 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cebelihle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cebelihle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Cebelihle Primary School's 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cebelihle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cebelihle 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
Esigqumeni Area, Mquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 95, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
083 463 9432
EMIS number
500447330

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cebelihle 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 Cebelihle Primary School directly, on 083 463 9432, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cebelihle 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 Cebelihle Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cebelihle 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 Umzinyathi besides Cebelihle Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Cebelihle Primary School?
Cebelihle Primary School reported 124 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Cebelihle Primary School?
No. Cebelihle Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cebelihle Primary School a public or private school?
Cebelihle Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cebelihle Primary School?
You can call 083 463 9432. It is located at Esigqumeni Area, Mquthu, 3135.