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Ithubalethu Primary School

Public primary school · Ndumo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)

Ithubalethu Primary School is a public primary school based in Ndumo. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ithubalethu Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ndumo, Ithubalethu Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

284
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ithubalethu 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 Ithubalethu Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ithubalethu Primary School, 3,881 compared with 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ithubalethu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Ithubalethu Primary School's 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ithubalethu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ithubalethu Primary School, 1,819 compared with 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ithubalethu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Ithubalethu Primary School's 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ithubalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ithubalethu 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 Ithubalethu Primary School's 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ithubalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ithubalethu 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
Mfuthululu Ndumo Ndumo 3996
Telephone
082 746 3268
Email
ithubalethuprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500495430

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ithubalethu 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 Ithubalethu Primary School directly, on 082 746 3268 or by email at ithubalethuprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ithubalethu 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 Ithubalethu Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ithubalethu 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 Ithubalethu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Ithubalethu Primary School?
Ithubalethu Primary School reported 284 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Ithubalethu Primary School?
No. Ithubalethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ithubalethu Primary School a public or private school?
Ithubalethu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ithubalethu Primary School?
You can call 082 746 3268 or email ithubalethuprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at Mfuthululu Ndumo Ndumo 3996.