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Isambulo Primary School

Public primary school · Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mkhuze circuit)

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

Located in Mkuze, Isambulo Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

323
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Isambulo Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Isambulo Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Isambulo Primary School, 3,881 compared with 323; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isambulo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Isambulo Primary School's 323; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isambulo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isambulo Primary School, 1,819 compared with 323; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isambulo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Isambulo Primary School's 323; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isambulo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isambulo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Isambulo Primary School's 323; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isambulo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isambulo 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
1921 Nub, Mkhuze, 3965
Postal
P.o.box 4, Mkuze, 3965
Telephone
083 328 6406
Email
isambulo-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500167166

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isambulo 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 Isambulo Primary School directly, on 083 328 6406 or by email at ISAMBULO-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isambulo 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 Isambulo Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Isambulo 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 Umkhanyakude besides Isambulo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Isambulo Primary School?
Isambulo Primary School reported 323 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Isambulo Primary School?
No. Isambulo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Isambulo Primary School a public or private school?
Isambulo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isambulo Primary School?
You can call 083 328 6406 or email ISAMBULO-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 1921 Nub, Mkhuze, 3965.