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Oqungweni Primary School

Public primary school · Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Zwelisha circuit)

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

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

246
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Oqungweni Primary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Oqungweni Primary School's 246, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Oqungweni Primary School's 246; is a public combined school, a different phase than Oqungweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Oqungweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Oqungweni Primary School's 246; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Oqungweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Oqungweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Oqungweni Primary School's 246; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Oqungweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Oqungweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Oqungweni Primary School's 246; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Oqungweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Oqungweni 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
Mhlumay Sithole Tribal Authority, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 3471, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
079 993 0520
Email
oqungwenips20@gmail.com
EMIS number
500244496

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Oqungweni 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 Oqungweni Primary School directly, on 079 993 0520 or by email at oqungwenips20@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Oqungweni 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 Oqungweni Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Oqungweni 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 Uthukela besides Oqungweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Oqungweni Primary School?
Oqungweni Primary School reported 246 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Oqungweni Primary School?
No. Oqungweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Oqungweni Primary School a public or private school?
Oqungweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Oqungweni Primary School?
You can call 079 993 0520 or email oqungwenips20@gmail.com. It is located at Mhlumay Sithole Tribal Authority, Ladysmith, 3370.