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Ithaka Primary School

Public primary school · Tin Town, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nondweni circuit)

Welcome to Ithaka Primary School, a public primary school serving Tin Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Ithaka Primary School is a public primary school in Tin Town. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,065
Learners
27
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ithaka 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

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Ithaka Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ithaka Primary School, 1,738 compared with 1,065; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ithaka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ithaka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ithaka Primary School, 1,572 compared with 1,065; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ithaka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ithaka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ithaka Primary School's 1,065, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ithaka Primary School, at 1,350 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ithaka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ithaka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is a similar size to Ithaka Primary School, with 1,348 learners against 1,065; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ithaka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ithaka 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
99915 H Nondweni T, Nondweni A, Nqutu, 3137
Postal
P.o.box 7206, Nondweni, 3137
Telephone
082 541 3470
Email
ithakaprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500169460

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ithaka 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 Ithaka Primary School directly, on 082 541 3470 or by email at ithakaprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ithaka 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 Ithaka Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ithaka 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 Umzinyathi besides Ithaka Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Ithaka Primary School?
Ithaka Primary School reported 1,065 learners and 27 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 Ithaka Primary School?
No. Ithaka Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ithaka Primary School a public or private school?
Ithaka Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ithaka Primary School?
You can call 082 541 3470 or email ithakaprimary@gmail.com. It is located at 99915 H Nondweni T, Nondweni A, Nqutu, 3137.