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Ngidi Primary School

Public primary school · Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inchanga circuit)

Welcome to Ngidi Primary School, a public primary school serving Cato Ridge. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ngidi Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ngidi Primary School is a public primary school in Cato Ridge. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

539
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngidi 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

Pinetown district

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngidi Primary School, 2,756 compared with 539; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngidi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngidi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngidi Primary School, 2,130 compared with 539, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Ngidi Primary School's 539, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngidi Primary School, 2,007 compared with 539, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngidi Primary School, 1,978 compared with 539; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngidi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngidi 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
Bhobhonono Kwaximba, Bhobhonono, Catoridge, 3680
Postal
P.o.box 44, Cato Ridge, 3680
Telephone
076 893 2180
Email
musadube09@gmail.com
EMIS number
500228031

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngidi 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 Ngidi Primary School directly, on 076 893 2180 or by email at musadube09@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngidi 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 Ngidi Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ngidi 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 Pinetown besides Ngidi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Ngidi Primary School?
Ngidi Primary School reported 539 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ngidi Primary School?
No. Ngidi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ngidi Primary School a public or private school?
Ngidi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngidi Primary School?
You can call 076 893 2180 or email musadube09@gmail.com. It is located at Bhobhonono Kwaximba, Bhobhonono, Catoridge, 3680.