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Gubhethuka Primary School

Public primary school · Gubethuka Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Richards Bay circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Gubhethuka Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Gubethuka Area, Gubhethuka Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

361
Learners
10
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gubhethuka Primary School, 2,365 compared with 361; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gubhethuka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gubhethuka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Gubhethuka Primary School's 361, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Gubhethuka Primary School, 1,929 compared with 361; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gubhethuka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gubhethuka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Gubhethuka Primary School's 361, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Gubhethuka Primary School's 361, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Empembeni, Esikhawini, Richards Bay, 3887
Postal
P.o.box 1113, Esikhawini, 3887
Telephone
079 205 8090
Email
siphos2000@gmail.com
EMIS number
500340881

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gubhethuka 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 Gubhethuka Primary School directly, on 079 205 8090 or by email at siphos2000@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gubhethuka 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 Gubhethuka Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gubhethuka 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 Gubhethuka Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Gubhethuka Primary School?
Gubhethuka Primary School reported 361 learners and 10 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 Gubhethuka Primary School?
No. Gubhethuka Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gubhethuka Primary School a public or private school?
Gubhethuka Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gubhethuka Primary School?
You can call 079 205 8090 or email siphos2000@gmail.com. It is located at Empembeni, Esikhawini, Richards Bay, 3887.