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Shikishela Primary School

Public primary school · Shikishela Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Shikishela circuit)

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

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Shikishela Primary School is a public primary school in Shikishela Reserve. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,091
Learners
31
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shikishela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Shikishela Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Shikishela Primary School's 1,091; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shikishela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shikishela Primary School, 2,527 compared with 1,091; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shikishela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Shikishela Primary School's 1,091; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shikishela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shikishela Primary School, 1,582 compared with 1,091; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shikishela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shikishela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shikishela Primary School, 1,579 compared with 1,091; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shikishela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shikishela 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
Shikishela Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3435
Postal
P.o.box 1180, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
078 751 8354
Email
shikishela-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500262108

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shikishela 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 Shikishela Primary School directly, on 078 751 8354 or by email at SHIKISHELA-PS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shikishela 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 Shikishela Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Shikishela 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 Shikishela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Shikishela Primary School?
Shikishela Primary School reported 1,091 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Shikishela Primary School?
No. Shikishela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Shikishela Primary School a public or private school?
Shikishela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shikishela Primary School?
You can call 078 751 8354 or email SHIKISHELA-PS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA. It is located at Shikishela Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3435.