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Celimpilo Primary School

Public primary school · Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Mahlombe circuit)

In Nongoma, Celimpilo Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Celimpilo Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Celimpilo Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nongoma. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

487
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Celimpilo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Celimpilo Primary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Celimpilo Primary School's 487; is a public combined school, a different phase than Celimpilo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Celimpilo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Celimpilo Primary School's 487; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Celimpilo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Celimpilo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Celimpilo Primary School, 1,651 compared with 487; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Celimpilo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Celimpilo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Celimpilo Primary School, 1,650 compared with 487; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Celimpilo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Celimpilo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Celimpilo Primary School's 487; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Celimpilo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Celimpilo 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
Kwadenge Area Next To Denge, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
P.o.box 1168, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
079 205 8511
Email
celimpilo-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500326340

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Celimpilo 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 Celimpilo Primary School directly, on 079 205 8511 or by email at CELIMPILO-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Celimpilo 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 Celimpilo Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Celimpilo 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 Zululand besides Celimpilo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Celimpilo Primary School?
Celimpilo Primary School reported 487 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Celimpilo Primary School?
No. Celimpilo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Celimpilo Primary School a public or private school?
Celimpilo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Celimpilo Primary School?
You can call 079 205 8511 or email CELIMPILO-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Kwadenge Area Next To Denge, Nongoma, 3950.