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Sibambisene Primary School

Public primary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Mthunzini circuit)

Sibambisene Primary School is a public primary school based in Empangeni. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sibambisene Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Empangeni, Sibambisene Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

585
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sibambisene Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Sibambisene Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibambisene Primary School, 2,365 compared with 585; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sibambisene Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sibambisene Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Sibambisene Primary School's 585, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Sibambisene Primary School, 1,929 compared with 585; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sibambisene Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sibambisene Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Sibambisene Primary School's 585, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Sibambisene Primary School's 585, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Qwayinduku Reserve, Empangeni, 3850
Postal
P.o.box 60313, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
082 200 6728
Email
sibambisene-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500262552

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibambisene 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 Sibambisene Primary School directly, on 082 200 6728 or by email at sibambisene-ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sibambisene Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sibambisene Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sibambisene 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 Sibambisene Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Sibambisene Primary School?
Sibambisene Primary School reported 585 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Sibambisene Primary School?
No. Sibambisene Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sibambisene Primary School a public or private school?
Sibambisene Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibambisene Primary School?
You can call 082 200 6728 or email sibambisene-ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Qwayinduku Reserve, Empangeni, 3850.