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Gwaliweni Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbabane circuit)

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

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Gwaliweni Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

199
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gwaliweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Gwaliweni Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Gwaliweni Primary School's 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwaliweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwaliweni Primary School, 2,527 compared with 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwaliweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Gwaliweni Primary School's 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwaliweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwaliweni Primary School, 1,582 compared with 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwaliweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwaliweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwaliweni Primary School, 1,579 compared with 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwaliweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwaliweni 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
Gwaliweni Area, Nyawo Tribal Authority, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
Private Bag X 2236, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
063 699 7343
Email
samuelmbalekelwa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500152736

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gwaliweni 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 Gwaliweni Primary School directly, on 063 699 7343 or by email at samuelmbalekelwa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gwaliweni 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 Gwaliweni Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gwaliweni 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 Umkhanyakude besides Gwaliweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Gwaliweni Primary School?
Gwaliweni Primary School reported 199 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Gwaliweni Primary School?
No. Gwaliweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gwaliweni Primary School a public or private school?
Gwaliweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gwaliweni Primary School?
You can call 063 699 7343 or email samuelmbalekelwa@gmail.com. It is located at Gwaliweni Area, Nyawo Tribal Authority, Ingwavuma, 3968.