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Phenduka Primary School

Public primary school · Nyandu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Tugela Ferry circuit)

Welcome to Phenduka Primary School, a public primary school serving Nyandu. 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 Phenduka Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Phenduka Primary School is a public primary school in Nyandu. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

361
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phenduka 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

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Phenduka Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phenduka Primary School, 1,738 compared with 361; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phenduka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phenduka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phenduka Primary School, 1,572 compared with 361; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phenduka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phenduka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Phenduka Primary School's 361, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Phenduka Primary School, 1,350 compared with 361; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phenduka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phenduka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Phenduka Primary School's 361; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phenduka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phenduka 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
Kwamabaso Tribal Authority, Pomeroy, 3020
Postal
P.o.box 30, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
072 572 1524
Email
nombulelowkhumalo72@gmail.com
EMIS number
500248270

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phenduka 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 Phenduka Primary School directly, on 072 572 1524 or by email at nombulelowkhumalo72@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phenduka 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 Phenduka Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phenduka 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 Umzinyathi besides Phenduka Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Phenduka Primary School?
Phenduka Primary School reported 361 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Phenduka Primary School?
No. Phenduka Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phenduka Primary School a public or private school?
Phenduka Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phenduka Primary School?
You can call 072 572 1524 or email nombulelowkhumalo72@gmail.com. It is located at Kwamabaso Tribal Authority, Pomeroy, 3020.