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Gcina Primary School

Public primary school · Maqongqo Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mkhambathi circuit)

Gcina Primary School is a public primary school based in Maqongqo Area. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Gcina Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Maqongqo Area, Gcina Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

395
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Gcina Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Gcina Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Gcina Primary School's 395; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcina Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcina Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcina Primary School, 1,825 compared with 395, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Gcina Primary School, 1,722 compared with 395; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcina Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcina Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Gcina Primary School, 1,709 compared with 395; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcina Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcina Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Gcina Primary School's 395; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcina Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcina Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Manyavu Tribal Authority, Maqonqo, Pietermaritzburg, 3235
Postal
P.o.box 8567, Cumberwood, 3235
Telephone
033 390 9906
Email
misssikhosana@gmail.com
EMIS number
500147519

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gcina 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 Gcina Primary School directly, on 033 390 9906 or by email at misssikhosana@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gcina 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 Gcina Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gcina 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 Umgungundlovu besides Gcina Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Gcina Primary School?
Gcina Primary School reported 395 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Gcina Primary School?
No. Gcina Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gcina Primary School a public or private school?
Gcina Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gcina Primary School?
You can call 033 390 9906 or email misssikhosana@gmail.com. It is located at Manyavu Tribal Authority, Maqonqo, Pietermaritzburg, 3235.