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Ingweni Primary School

Public primary school · Ngwelezane T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)

Welcome to Ingweni Primary School, a public primary school serving Ngwelezane T/Ship. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ingweni Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ingweni Primary School is a public primary school in Ngwelezane T/Ship. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,742
Learners
42
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ingweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Ingweni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is a similar size to Ingweni Primary School, with 2,365 learners against 1,742; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ingweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ingweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is a similar size to Ingweni Primary School, with 2,166 learners against 1,742, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ingweni Primary School, at 1,929 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ingweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ingweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is a similar size to Ingweni Primary School, with 1,763 learners against 1,742, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nzalabantu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ingweni Primary School, at 1,739 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
899 Maqhamsela Road, Ngwelezane, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 173, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
072 187 1343
Email
ingweni-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500163836

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ingweni 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 Ingweni Primary School directly, on 072 187 1343 or by email at INGWENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ingweni 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 Ingweni Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ingweni 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 King Cetshwayo besides Ingweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ingweni Primary School?
Ingweni Primary School reported 1,742 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Ingweni Primary School?
No. Ingweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ingweni Primary School a public or private school?
Ingweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ingweni Primary School?
You can call 072 187 1343 or email INGWENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 899 Maqhamsela Road, Ngwelezane, Empangeni, 3880.