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Sansikane Primary School

Public primary school · Stop No.8 Ophokweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mkhambathi circuit)

In Stop No.8 Ophokweni, Sansikane Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Sansikane Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sansikane Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Stop No.8 Ophokweni. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

563
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sansikane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Sansikane Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Sansikane Primary School, 2,003 compared with 563; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sansikane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sansikane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Sansikane Primary School's 563, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Sansikane Primary School's 563; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sansikane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sansikane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Sansikane Primary School's 563; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sansikane Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sansikane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Sansikane Primary School, 1,640 compared with 563; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sansikane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sansikane 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
4238 P Nagle Dam Road, Cato Ridge, Catoridge, 3680
Postal
P.o.box 30, Catoridge, 3680
Telephone
031 782 8261
Email
sansikaneprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500258445

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sansikane 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 Sansikane Primary School directly, on 031 782 8261 or by email at sansikaneprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sansikane 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 Sansikane Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sansikane 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 Sansikane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Sansikane Primary School?
Sansikane Primary School reported 563 learners and 17 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 Sansikane Primary School?
No. Sansikane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sansikane Primary School a public or private school?
Sansikane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sansikane Primary School?
You can call 031 782 8261 or email sansikaneprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at 4238 P Nagle Dam Road, Cato Ridge, Catoridge, 3680.