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Fabeni Primary School

Public primary school · Fabeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

In Fabeni, Fabeni 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 Fabeni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Fabeni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Fabeni. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

406
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Fabeni 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 Fabeni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Fabeni Primary School, 1,738 compared with 406; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fabeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fabeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fabeni Primary School, 1,572 compared with 406; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fabeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fabeni 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 Fabeni Primary School's 406, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Fabeni Primary School, 1,350 compared with 406; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fabeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fabeni 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 Fabeni Primary School's 406; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fabeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fabeni 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
Chunu Tribal Authority, Fabeni, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 1604, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
082 751 7881
EMIS number
500143930

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fabeni 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 Fabeni Primary School directly, on 082 751 7881, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fabeni 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 Fabeni Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Fabeni 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 Fabeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Fabeni Primary School?
Fabeni Primary School reported 406 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Fabeni Primary School?
No. Fabeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Fabeni Primary School a public or private school?
Fabeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fabeni Primary School?
You can call 082 751 7881. It is located at Chunu Tribal Authority, Fabeni, Greytown, 3250.