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Ikaheng Primary School

Public primary school · Ikaheng Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nkande circuit)

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

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Ikaheng Primary School is a public primary school in Ikaheng Area. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

50
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ikaheng 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

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Ikaheng Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ikaheng Primary School, 1,738 compared with 50; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ikaheng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikaheng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikaheng Primary School, 1,572 compared with 50; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ikaheng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikaheng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ikaheng Primary School's 50, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ikaheng Primary School, 1,350 compared with 50; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ikaheng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikaheng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Ikaheng Primary School's 50; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ikaheng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikaheng 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
Nkande Area, Ikaheng, Vryheid, 3100
Postal
P.o.box 898, Vryheid, 3100
Telephone
083 463 6097
Email
kahengschool1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500159803

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ikaheng 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 Ikaheng Primary School directly, on 083 463 6097 or by email at kahengschool1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ikaheng 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 Ikaheng Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ikaheng 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 Umzinyathi besides Ikaheng Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Ikaheng Primary School?
Ikaheng Primary School reported 50 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 8 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 Ikaheng Primary School?
No. Ikaheng Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ikaheng Primary School a public or private school?
Ikaheng Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ikaheng Primary School?
You can call 083 463 6097 or email kahengschool1@gmail.com. It is located at Nkande Area, Ikaheng, Vryheid, 3100.