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Ferdinand Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emtshezi circuit)

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

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Ferdinand Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

787
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ferdinand 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

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Ferdinand Primary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ferdinand Primary School, 1,940 compared with 787, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ferdinand Primary School, 1,758 compared with 787; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ferdinand Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ferdinand Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Ferdinand Primary School, 1,624 compared with 787; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ferdinand Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ferdinand Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Ferdinand Primary School, 1,528 compared with 787; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ferdinand Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ferdinand Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ferdinand Primary School, 1,486 compared with 787; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ferdinand Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ferdinand 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
176 P Emngwenya Area, Weenen, 3325
Postal
P.o.box 188, Weenen, 3325
Telephone
036 354 1072
Email
nelisiwekunene71@gmail.com
EMIS number
500144633

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ferdinand 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 Ferdinand Primary School directly, on 036 354 1072 or by email at nelisiwekunene71@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ferdinand 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 Ferdinand Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ferdinand 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 Uthukela besides Ferdinand Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Ferdinand Primary School?
Ferdinand Primary School reported 787 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Ferdinand Primary School?
No. Ferdinand Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ferdinand Primary School a public or private school?
Ferdinand Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ferdinand Primary School?
You can call 036 354 1072 or email nelisiwekunene71@gmail.com. It is located at 176 P Emngwenya Area, Weenen, 3325.