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Shonkweni Primary School

Public primary school · Dududu Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dududu circuit)

Welcome to Shonkweni Primary School, a public primary school serving Dududu Main Road. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Shonkweni Primary School is a public primary school in Dududu Main Road. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

915
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shonkweni 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

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Shonkweni Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Shonkweni Primary School's 915, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Shonkweni Primary School's 915; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shonkweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shonkweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Shonkweni Primary School's 915; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shonkweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shonkweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Shonkweni Primary School's 915; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shonkweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shonkweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shonkweni Primary School, 1,550 compared with 915, 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
Kwabhakajani Kwacele Area, Scottburgh South, Scottburgh, 4180
Postal
P.o.box 623, Scottburgh, 4180
Telephone
039 201 0461
Email
shonkweni.primary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500262293

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shonkweni 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 Shonkweni Primary School directly, on 039 201 0461 or by email at shonkweni.primary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shonkweni 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 Shonkweni Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Shonkweni 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 Shonkweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Shonkweni Primary School?
Shonkweni Primary School reported 915 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Shonkweni Primary School?
No. Shonkweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Shonkweni Primary School a public or private school?
Shonkweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shonkweni Primary School?
You can call 039 201 0461 or email shonkweni.primary@gmail.com. It is located at Kwabhakajani Kwacele Area, Scottburgh South, Scottburgh, 4180.