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Ratang Primary School

Public primary school · Manqoleni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

Ratang Primary School is a public primary school in Manqoleni Area. 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 Ratang Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Manqoleni Area, Ratang Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

4
Learners
1
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Ratang Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Ratang Primary School's 4; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ratang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Ratang Primary School's 4; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratang Primary School, 1,513 compared with 4, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Ratang Primary School's 4; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratang Primary School, 1,348 compared with 4; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratang 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
Molefe Tribal Authority, Mahloleni, Inquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1301, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
079 269 1590
Email
ratangprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500254856

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ratang 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 Ratang Primary School directly, on 079 269 1590 or by email at ratangprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ratang 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 Ratang Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ratang 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 Ratang Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Ratang Primary School?
Ratang Primary School reported 4 learners and 1 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 4 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 Ratang Primary School?
No. Ratang Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ratang Primary School a public or private school?
Ratang Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ratang Primary School?
You can call 079 269 1590 or email ratangprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Molefe Tribal Authority, Mahloleni, Inquthu, 3135.