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Holy Family Primary School

Public primary school · Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)

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

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Holy Family Primary School is a public primary school in Ingwavuma. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

411
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Holy Family 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 Holy Family Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Holy Family Primary School's 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Holy Family Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Holy Family Primary School, 2,527 compared with 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Holy Family Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Holy Family Primary School's 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Holy Family Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Holy Family Primary School, 1,582 compared with 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Holy Family Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Holy Family Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Holy Family Primary School, 1,579 compared with 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Holy Family Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Holy Family 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
Khwambuzi Area, Khwambusi, Obonjeni, 3965
Postal
Private Bag X509, Mkuze, 3965
Telephone
072 911 6977
Email
holyfamily.prim@gmail.com
EMIS number
500158175

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Holy Family 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 Holy Family Primary School directly, on 072 911 6977 or by email at holyfamily.prim@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Holy Family 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 Holy Family Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Holy Family 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 Holy Family Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Holy Family Primary School?
Holy Family Primary School reported 411 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Holy Family Primary School?
No. Holy Family Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Holy Family Primary School a public or private school?
Holy Family Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Holy Family Primary School?
You can call 072 911 6977 or email holyfamily.prim@gmail.com. It is located at Khwambuzi Area, Khwambusi, Obonjeni, 3965.