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Sethabe Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mkhambathi circuit)

Sethabe Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu district. 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 Sethabe Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umgungundlovu district, Sethabe Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

62
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

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

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Sethabe Primary School's 62; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sethabe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sethabe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sethabe Primary School, 1,825 compared with 62, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Sethabe Primary School, 1,722 compared with 62; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sethabe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sethabe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Sethabe Primary School, 1,709 compared with 62; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sethabe Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sethabe 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 Sethabe Primary School's 62; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sethabe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sethabe 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
The Silos Farm, Umlaas Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3730
Postal
P.o.box 134, Umlaas, 3730
Telephone
082 545 3899
EMIS number
500260665

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sethabe 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 Sethabe Primary School directly, on 082 545 3899, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sethabe 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 Sethabe Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sethabe 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 Sethabe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Sethabe Primary School?
Sethabe Primary School reported 62 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 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 Sethabe Primary School?
No. Sethabe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sethabe Primary School a public or private school?
Sethabe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sethabe Primary School?
You can call 082 545 3899. It is located at The Silos Farm, Umlaas Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3730.