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Dongothule Primary School

Public primary school · Dongothule Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Buxedene circuit)

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

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Dongothule Primary School is a public primary school in Dongothule Area. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

134
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dongothule 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

Here is how Dongothule Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Dongothule Primary School's 134; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dongothule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dongothule 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 Dongothule Primary School's 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dongothule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dongothule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dongothule Primary School, 1,651 compared with 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dongothule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dongothule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Dongothule Primary School, 1,650 compared with 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dongothule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dongothule 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 Dongothule Primary School's 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dongothule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dongothule 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
Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Dongothule, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X5077, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
083 251 6116
Email
mtholly2@gmail.com
EMIS number
500122692

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dongothule 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 Dongothule Primary School directly, on 083 251 6116 or by email at mtholly2@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dongothule 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 Dongothule Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dongothule 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 Dongothule Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Dongothule Primary School?
Dongothule Primary School reported 134 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Dongothule Primary School?
No. Dongothule Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Dongothule Primary School a public or private school?
Dongothule Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dongothule Primary School?
You can call 083 251 6116 or email mtholly2@gmail.com. It is located at Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Dongothule, Nongoma, 3950.