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Isibongo Primary School

Public primary school · Mpophomeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Howick circuit)

Welcome to Isibongo Primary School, a public primary school serving Mpophomeni. 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 Isibongo Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Isibongo Primary School is a public primary school in Mpophomeni. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

626
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Isibongo 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

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Isibongo Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Isibongo Primary School, 2,003 compared with 626; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isibongo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isibongo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Isibongo Primary School's 626, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Isibongo Primary School's 626; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isibongo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isibongo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Isibongo Primary School's 626; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isibongo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isibongo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Isibongo Primary School, 1,640 compared with 626; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isibongo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isibongo 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
Mpophomeni Township, Howick, 3291
Postal
P.o.box 298, Merrivale, 3291
Telephone
033 238 0772
Email
isibongojp@outlook.com
EMIS number
500167536

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isibongo 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 Isibongo Primary School directly, on 033 238 0772 or by email at isibongojp@outlook.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isibongo 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 Isibongo Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Isibongo 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 Isibongo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Isibongo Primary School?
Isibongo Primary School reported 626 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Isibongo Primary School?
No. Isibongo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Isibongo Primary School a public or private school?
Isibongo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isibongo Primary School?
You can call 033 238 0772 or email isibongojp@outlook.com. It is located at Mpophomeni Township, Howick, 3291.