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Ocheni Primary School

Public primary school · Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Balcomb's Hill circuit)

Ocheni Primary School is a public primary school in Maphumulo. 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 Ocheni Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Maphumulo, Ocheni Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

180
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ocheni Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Ocheni Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Ocheni Primary School's 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ocheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ocheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Ocheni Primary School's 180, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ocheni Primary School, 1,796 compared with 180, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ocheni Primary School, 1,793 compared with 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ocheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ocheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Ocheni Primary School, 1,599 compared with 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ocheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ocheni 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
Kwazubane Tribal Authority, Kwazukane, Maphumulo, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 419, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
073 657 2153
Email
ochenipschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500242572

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ocheni 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 Ocheni Primary School directly, on 073 657 2153 or by email at OCHENIPSCHOOL@GMAIL.COM, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ocheni 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 Ocheni Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ocheni 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 Ilembe besides Ocheni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Ocheni Primary School?
Ocheni Primary School reported 180 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Ocheni Primary School?
No. Ocheni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ocheni Primary School a public or private school?
Ocheni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ocheni Primary School?
You can call 073 657 2153 or email OCHENIPSCHOOL@GMAIL.COM. It is located at Kwazubane Tribal Authority, Kwazukane, Maphumulo, 4470.