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Iqabavu Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Lower Umvoti circuit)

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

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Iqabavu Primary School is a public primary school in Ilembe district. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

359
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Iqabavu 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

Ilembe district

Here is how Iqabavu Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Iqabavu Primary School, 2,690 compared with 359; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Iqabavu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Iqabavu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Iqabavu Primary School, 1,889 compared with 359, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Iqabavu Primary School's 359, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Iqabavu Primary School's 359; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Iqabavu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Iqabavu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Iqabavu Primary School's 359; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Iqabavu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Iqabavu 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
Qwabe Maphumulo Area, Maphumulo, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 1124, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
064 864 7007
Email
zandilegntsele@gmail.com
EMIS number
500167092

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Iqabavu 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 Iqabavu Primary School directly, on 064 864 7007 or by email at zandilegntsele@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Iqabavu 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 Iqabavu Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Iqabavu 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 Ilembe besides Iqabavu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Iqabavu Primary School?
Iqabavu Primary School reported 359 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Iqabavu Primary School?
No. Iqabavu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Iqabavu Primary School a public or private school?
Iqabavu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Iqabavu Primary School?
You can call 064 864 7007 or email zandilegntsele@gmail.com. It is located at Qwabe Maphumulo Area, Maphumulo, Tongaat, 4400.