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Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Gamalakhe circuit)

Welcome to Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School, a public primary school serving Gamalakhe. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Gamalakhe. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,421
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is a similar size to Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School, with 1,710 learners against 1,421, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School sits in roughly the same size range as Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School, at 1,673 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is a similar size to Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School, with 1,612 learners against 1,421; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School sits in roughly the same size range as Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School, at 1,592 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School is a similar size to Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School, with 1,550 learners against 1,421, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
622 Lot Gamalakhe Plot, Gamalakhe, Port Shepstone, 4249
Postal
Private Bag X714, Gamalakhe, 4249
Telephone
039 318 1624
Email
ngcobosj73@gmail.com
EMIS number
500260739

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sethembinkosi Junior 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 Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School directly, on 039 318 1624 or by email at ngcobosj73@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sethembinkosi Junior 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 Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sethembinkosi Junior 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 Ugu besides Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School?
Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School reported 1,421 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 46 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 Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School?
No. Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School?
You can call 039 318 1624 or email ngcobosj73@gmail.com. It is located at 622 Lot Gamalakhe Plot, Gamalakhe, Port Shepstone, 4249.