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Idamu Junior Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Ezakheni circuit)

Idamu Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela district. 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 Idamu Junior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Uthukela district, Idamu Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

408
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Idamu Junior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Idamu Junior Primary School's 408, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Idamu Junior Primary School's 408; is a public combined school, a different phase than Idamu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Idamu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Idamu Junior Primary School's 408; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Idamu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Idamu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Idamu Junior Primary School's 408; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Idamu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Idamu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Idamu Junior Primary School's 408; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Idamu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Idamu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Ntethe , Ezakheni Street, Ezakheni A, Ladysmith, 3770
Postal
Private Bag X20009, Ezakheni, 3381
Telephone
061 976 0968
Email
babongile65@gmail.com
EMIS number
500159322

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Idamu Junior 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 Idamu Junior Primary School directly, on 061 976 0968 or by email at babongile65@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Idamu Junior 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 Idamu Junior Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Idamu Junior 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 Uthukela besides Idamu Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Idamu Junior Primary School?
Idamu Junior Primary School reported 408 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Idamu Junior Primary School?
No. Idamu Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Idamu Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Idamu Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Idamu Junior Primary School?
You can call 061 976 0968 or email babongile65@gmail.com. It is located at Ntethe , Ezakheni Street, Ezakheni A, Ladysmith, 3770.