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Shekelela Primary School

Public primary school · Babanango, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Jama/Babanango circuit)

In Babanango, Shekelela 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 Shekelela Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Shekelela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Babanango. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

280
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shekelela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Shekelela Primary School, 1,738 compared with 280; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shekelela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shekelela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shekelela Primary School, 1,572 compared with 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shekelela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shekelela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Shekelela Primary School's 280, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Shekelela Primary School, 1,350 compared with 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shekelela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shekelela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Shekelela Primary School's 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shekelela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shekelela 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
Chibide Area, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1176, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
072 495 5792
Email
npmthembu65@gmail.com
EMIS number
500261664

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shekelela 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 Shekelela Primary School directly, on 072 495 5792 or by email at npmthembu65@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shekelela 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 Shekelela Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Shekelela 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 Shekelela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Shekelela Primary School?
Shekelela Primary School reported 280 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Shekelela Primary School?
No. Shekelela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Shekelela Primary School a public or private school?
Shekelela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shekelela Primary School?
You can call 072 495 5792 or email npmthembu65@gmail.com. It is located at Chibide Area, Nquthu, 3135.