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Shembe Memorial Primary School

Public primary school · Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda Central circuit)

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

Shembe Memorial Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Inanda. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,421
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shembe Memorial 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

Pinetown district

Here is how Shembe Memorial Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shembe Memorial Primary School, 2,756 compared with 1,421; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shembe Memorial Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shembe Memorial Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shembe Memorial Primary School, 2,130 compared with 1,421, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Shembe Memorial Primary School's 1,421, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shembe Memorial Primary School, 2,007 compared with 1,421, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Shembe Memorial Primary School, at 1,978 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shembe Memorial Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shembe Memorial 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
Ekuphakameni Home Off Kwamawula, Inanda, Durban, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 43244, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
061 430 7771
Email
shembeprimarymemorialschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500261775

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shembe Memorial 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 Shembe Memorial Primary School directly, on 061 430 7771 or by email at shembeprimarymemorialschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shembe Memorial 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 Shembe Memorial Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Shembe Memorial 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 Pinetown besides Shembe Memorial Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Shembe Memorial Primary School?
Shembe Memorial Primary School reported 1,421 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Shembe Memorial Primary School?
No. Shembe Memorial Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Shembe Memorial Primary School a public or private school?
Shembe Memorial Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shembe Memorial Primary School?
You can call 061 430 7771 or email shembeprimarymemorialschool@gmail.com. It is located at Ekuphakameni Home Off Kwamawula, Inanda, Durban, 4310.