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Isithinta Primary School

Public primary school · P.o Box 78878, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Obuka circuit)

Welcome to Isithinta Primary School, a public primary school serving P.o Box 78878. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Isithinta Primary School is a public primary school in P.o Box 78878. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

274
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Isithinta Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Isithinta Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Isithinta Primary School's 274; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isithinta Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isithinta Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Isithinta Primary School, 2,166 compared with 274, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Isithinta Primary School's 274; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isithinta Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isithinta Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Isithinta Primary School, 1,763 compared with 274, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Isithinta Primary School, 1,742 compared with 274, 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
Kwabiyela Reserve, Obuka, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 78878, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
078 639 8148
Email
phililebiyela806@gmail.com
EMIS number
500168942

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isithinta 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 Isithinta Primary School directly, on 078 639 8148 or by email at phililebiyela806@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isithinta 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 Isithinta Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Isithinta 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 Isithinta Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Isithinta Primary School?
Isithinta Primary School reported 274 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Isithinta Primary School?
No. Isithinta Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Isithinta Primary School a public or private school?
Isithinta Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isithinta Primary School?
You can call 078 639 8148 or email phililebiyela806@gmail.com. It is located at Kwabiyela Reserve, Obuka, Empangeni, 3880.