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Faku Primary School

Public primary school · Via Along Tugela River, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Untunjambili circuit)

In Via Along Tugela River, Faku 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 Faku Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Faku Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Via Along Tugela River. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

132
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Faku 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

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Faku Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Faku Primary School, 2,690 compared with 132; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Faku Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Faku 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 Faku Primary School, 1,889 compared with 132, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Faku Primary School's 132, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Faku Primary School's 132; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Faku Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Faku 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 Faku Primary School's 132; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Faku Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Faku 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
Kranskop To Hluphizw, Ekhatha, Kranskop, 3268
Postal
P.o.box 391, Kranskop, 3268
Telephone
033 444 1895
EMIS number
500144337

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Faku 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 Faku Primary School directly, on 033 444 1895, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Faku 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 Faku Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Faku 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 Faku Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Faku Primary School?
Faku Primary School reported 132 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Faku Primary School?
No. Faku Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Faku Primary School a public or private school?
Faku Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Faku Primary School?
You can call 033 444 1895. It is located at Kranskop To Hluphizw, Ekhatha, Kranskop, 3268.