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Shwashweni Primary School

Public primary school · Kwamthethwa Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)

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

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Shwashweni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamthethwa Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

330
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shwashweni 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

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Shwashweni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Shwashweni Primary School's 330; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shwashweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shwashweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shwashweni Primary School, 2,166 compared with 330, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Shwashweni Primary School's 330; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shwashweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shwashweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shwashweni Primary School, 1,763 compared with 330, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shwashweni Primary School, 1,742 compared with 330, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Shwashweni Reserve, Oshwashweni, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 2464, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
073 354 7169
Email
thembamagujwa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500262478

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shwashweni 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 Shwashweni Primary School directly, on 073 354 7169 or by email at thembamagujwa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shwashweni 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 Shwashweni Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Shwashweni 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 King Cetshwayo besides Shwashweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Shwashweni Primary School?
Shwashweni Primary School reported 330 learners and 12 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 Shwashweni Primary School?
No. Shwashweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Shwashweni Primary School a public or private school?
Shwashweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shwashweni Primary School?
You can call 073 354 7169 or email thembamagujwa@gmail.com. It is located at Shwashweni Reserve, Oshwashweni, Empangeni, 3880.