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Donsintaba Primary School

Public primary school · Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Entumeni circuit)

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

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Located in Eshowe, Donsintaba Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

97
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Donsintaba Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Donsintaba Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Donsintaba Primary School, 2,365 compared with 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Donsintaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Donsintaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Donsintaba Primary School's 97, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Donsintaba Primary School, 1,929 compared with 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Donsintaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Donsintaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Donsintaba Primary School's 97, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Donsintaba Primary School's 97, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Shange Shange T/A, Ntumeni, 3835
Postal
P.o.box 286, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
079 859 0219
Email
primarydonsintaba@gmail.com
EMIS number
500122803

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Donsintaba 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 Donsintaba Primary School directly, on 079 859 0219 or by email at primarydonsintaba@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Donsintaba 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 Donsintaba Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Donsintaba 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 King Cetshwayo besides Donsintaba Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Donsintaba Primary School?
Donsintaba Primary School reported 97 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Donsintaba Primary School?
No. Donsintaba Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Donsintaba Primary School a public or private school?
Donsintaba Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Donsintaba Primary School?
You can call 079 859 0219 or email primarydonsintaba@gmail.com. It is located at Shange Shange T/A, Ntumeni, 3835.