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New Era Primary School

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

New Era Primary School is a public primary school in Mseleni. 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 New Era Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mseleni, New Era Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

103
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, New Era Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with New Era Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than New Era Primary School, 3,881 compared with 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than New Era Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against New Era Primary School's 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than New Era Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than New Era Primary School, 1,819 compared with 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than New Era Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against New Era Primary School's 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than New Era Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point New Era 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 New Era Primary School's 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than New Era Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point New Era 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
Mseleni Reserve, Sibayi, 3967
Postal
P.o.box 322, Sibayi, 3967
Telephone
035 571 0026
Email
newera-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500325378

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at New Era 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 New Era Primary School directly, on 035 571 0026 or by email at NEWERA-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to New Era 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 New Era Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for New Era 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 New Era Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at New Era Primary School?
New Era Primary School reported 103 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 New Era Primary School?
No. New Era Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is New Era Primary School a public or private school?
New Era Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact New Era Primary School?
You can call 035 571 0026 or email NEWERA-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mseleni Reserve, Sibayi, 3967.