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Gcinukuthula Primary School

Public primary school · Ethalaneni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ithala circuit)

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

Gcinukuthula Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Ethalaneni Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

249
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gcinukuthula 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

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Gcinukuthula Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Gcinukuthula Primary School's 249; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcinukuthula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcinukuthula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcinukuthula Primary School, 2,166 compared with 249, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Gcinukuthula Primary School's 249; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcinukuthula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcinukuthula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcinukuthula Primary School, 1,763 compared with 249, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcinukuthula Primary School, 1,742 compared with 249, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 442, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
079 176 6166
Email
toymasumpa29@gmail.com
EMIS number
500147667

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gcinukuthula 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 Gcinukuthula Primary School directly, on 079 176 6166 or by email at toymasumpa29@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gcinukuthula 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 Gcinukuthula Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gcinukuthula 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 Gcinukuthula Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Gcinukuthula Primary School?
Gcinukuthula Primary School reported 249 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Gcinukuthula Primary School?
No. Gcinukuthula Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gcinukuthula Primary School a public or private school?
Gcinukuthula Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gcinukuthula Primary School?
You can call 079 176 6166 or email toymasumpa29@gmail.com. It is located at Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855.