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Imbubu Primary School

Public primary school · Plessislaer, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)

Imbubu Primary School is a public primary school in Plessislaer. 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 Imbubu Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Plessislaer, Imbubu Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

546
Learners
18
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Imbubu Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Imbubu Primary School's 546; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Imbubu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Imbubu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Imbubu Primary School, 1,825 compared with 546, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Imbubu Primary School, 1,722 compared with 546; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Imbubu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Imbubu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Imbubu Primary School, 1,709 compared with 546; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Imbubu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Imbubu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Imbubu Primary School's 546; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Imbubu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Imbubu 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
Inadi Tribal Authority, Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 1656, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
072 129 7913
Email
nd.ntombenhle@gmail.com
EMIS number
500160691

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Imbubu 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 Imbubu Primary School directly, on 072 129 7913 or by email at nd.ntombenhle@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Imbubu 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 Imbubu Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Imbubu 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 Umgungundlovu besides Imbubu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Imbubu Primary School?
Imbubu Primary School reported 546 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Imbubu Primary School?
No. Imbubu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Imbubu Primary School a public or private school?
Imbubu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Imbubu Primary School?
You can call 072 129 7913 or email nd.ntombenhle@gmail.com. It is located at Inadi Tribal Authority, Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.