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Shemula Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)

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

Shemula Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umkhanyakude district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

924
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shemula 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

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Shemula Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Shemula Primary School's 924; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shemula Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shemula Primary School, 2,527 compared with 924; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shemula Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Shemula Primary School's 924; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shemula Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shemula Primary School, 1,582 compared with 924; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shemula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shemula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shemula Primary School, 1,579 compared with 924; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shemula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shemula 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
Maguzi Road, Shemula, Ingwavuma, 3965
Postal
Private Bag X505, Mkuze, 3965
Telephone
079 747 4747
Email
shemula-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500261812

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shemula 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 Shemula Primary School directly, on 079 747 4747 or by email at SHEMULA-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shemula 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 Shemula Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Shemula 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 Umkhanyakude besides Shemula Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Shemula Primary School?
Shemula Primary School reported 924 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Shemula Primary School?
No. Shemula Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Shemula Primary School a public or private school?
Shemula Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shemula Primary School?
You can call 079 747 4747 or email SHEMULA-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Maguzi Road, Shemula, Ingwavuma, 3965.