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Dendethu Primary School

Public primary school · Inembe Road Detour 1654, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

Welcome to Dendethu Primary School, a public primary school serving Inembe Road Detour 1654. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Dendethu Primary School is a public primary school in Inembe Road Detour 1654. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

221
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dendethu 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

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Dendethu Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dendethu Primary School, 2,690 compared with 221; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dendethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dendethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dendethu Primary School, 1,889 compared with 221, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Dendethu Primary School's 221, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Dendethu Primary School's 221; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dendethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dendethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Dendethu Primary School's 221; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dendethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dendethu 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
Dendethu, Mathonsi Reserve, Mandeni, 4491
Postal
P.o.box 3944, Sundumbili, 4491
Telephone
083 581 6347
Email
dendethu.dbsa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500120731

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dendethu 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 Dendethu Primary School directly, on 083 581 6347 or by email at dendethu.dbsa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dendethu 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 Dendethu Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dendethu 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 Dendethu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Dendethu Primary School?
Dendethu Primary School reported 221 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Dendethu Primary School?
No. Dendethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Dendethu Primary School a public or private school?
Dendethu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dendethu Primary School?
You can call 083 581 6347 or email dendethu.dbsa@gmail.com. It is located at Dendethu, Mathonsi Reserve, Mandeni, 4491.