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Gobihlahla Primary School

Public primary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Obuka circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Gobihlahla Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Gobihlahla Primary School is a public primary school in Empangeni. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

285
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gobihlahla 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

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Gobihlahla Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Gobihlahla Primary School's 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gobihlahla Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gobihlahla Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobihlahla Primary School, 2,166 compared with 285, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Gobihlahla Primary School's 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gobihlahla Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gobihlahla Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobihlahla Primary School, 1,763 compared with 285, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobihlahla Primary School, 1,742 compared with 285, 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
Gobihlahla, Kwabiyela, Empangeni, 3910
Postal
P.o.box 7267, Empangenirail, 3910
Telephone
072 266 7983
Email
thandazani.biyela@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500150257

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gobihlahla 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 Gobihlahla Primary School directly, on 072 266 7983 or by email at thandazani.biyela@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gobihlahla 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 Gobihlahla Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gobihlahla 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 Gobihlahla Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Gobihlahla Primary School?
Gobihlahla Primary School reported 285 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Gobihlahla Primary School?
No. Gobihlahla Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gobihlahla Primary School a public or private school?
Gobihlahla Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gobihlahla Primary School?
You can call 072 266 7983 or email thandazani.biyela@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Gobihlahla, Kwabiyela, Empangeni, 3910.