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Ophapheni Primary School

Public primary school · Magabheni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Amanzimtoti circuit)

Ophapheni Primary School is a public primary school based in Magabheni. 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 Ophapheni Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Magabheni, Ophapheni Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

277
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ophapheni Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Ophapheni Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Ophapheni Primary School's 277; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ophapheni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ophapheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Ophapheni Primary School's 277, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ophapheni Primary School, 1,912 compared with 277, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ophapheni Primary School, 1,897 compared with 277; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ophapheni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ophapheni Primary School, 1,887 compared with 277, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Sidiya Highway Highway, Magabheniumkhomaaj, Durban, 4170
Postal
Private Bag X1014, Umkomaas, 4170
Telephone
081 361 6696
Email
ophapheni@gmail.com
EMIS number
500244200

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ophapheni 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 Ophapheni Primary School directly, on 081 361 6696 or by email at ophapheni@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ophapheni 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 Ophapheni Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ophapheni 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 Umlazi besides Ophapheni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Ophapheni Primary School?
Ophapheni Primary School reported 277 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Ophapheni Primary School?
No. Ophapheni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ophapheni Primary School a public or private school?
Ophapheni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ophapheni Primary School?
You can call 081 361 6696 or email ophapheni@gmail.com. It is located at Sidiya Highway Highway, Magabheniumkhomaaj, Durban, 4170.