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Sanelisiwe Primary School

Public primary school · Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Elandskop circuit)

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

In Pietermaritzburg, Sanelisiwe Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

74
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Sanelisiwe Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Sanelisiwe Primary School's 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sanelisiwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sanelisiwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sanelisiwe Primary School, 1,825 compared with 74, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Sanelisiwe Primary School, 1,722 compared with 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sanelisiwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sanelisiwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Sanelisiwe Primary School, 1,709 compared with 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sanelisiwe Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sanelisiwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Sanelisiwe Primary School's 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sanelisiwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sanelisiwe 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
Bulwer Road, Khobongwaneni Area, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 866, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
082 462 6019
Email
sanelisiweprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500258223

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sanelisiwe 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 Sanelisiwe Primary School directly, on 082 462 6019 or by email at sanelisiweprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sanelisiwe 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 Sanelisiwe Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sanelisiwe 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 Umgungundlovu besides Sanelisiwe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Sanelisiwe Primary School?
Sanelisiwe Primary School reported 74 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 12 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 Sanelisiwe Primary School?
No. Sanelisiwe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sanelisiwe Primary School a public or private school?
Sanelisiwe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sanelisiwe Primary School?
You can call 082 462 6019 or email sanelisiweprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at Bulwer Road, Khobongwaneni Area, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.