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Ngabayena Primary School

Public primary school · Next To Nagle Dam, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Swayimane circuit)

In Next To Nagle Dam, Ngabayena Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ngabayena Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ngabayena Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Next To Nagle Dam. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

175
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngabayena Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 Ngabayena Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngabayena Primary School, 2,003 compared with 175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngabayena Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngabayena 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 Ngabayena Primary School's 175, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Ngabayena Primary School's 175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngabayena Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngabayena 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 Ngabayena Primary School's 175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngabayena Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngabayena Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngabayena Primary School, 1,640 compared with 175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngabayena Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngabayena 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
Mbhava Vicinity, Swayimana, Pietermaritzburg, 3680
Postal
P.o.box 482, Cato Ridge, Pietermaritzburg, 3680
Telephone
078 156 8215
Email
khanyisilengidi3@gmail.com
EMIS number
500227143

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngabayena 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 Ngabayena Primary School directly, on 078 156 8215 or by email at khanyisilengidi3@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngabayena 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 Ngabayena Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ngabayena 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 Ngabayena Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Ngabayena Primary School?
Ngabayena Primary School reported 175 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Ngabayena Primary School?
No. Ngabayena Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ngabayena Primary School a public or private school?
Ngabayena Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngabayena Primary School?
You can call 078 156 8215 or email khanyisilengidi3@gmail.com. It is located at Mbhava Vicinity, Swayimana, Pietermaritzburg, 3680.