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Sibumba Public Primary School

Public primary school · Emalomini, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

Sibumba Public Primary School is a public primary school in Emalomini. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sibumba Public Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Emalomini, Sibumba Public Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

474
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sibumba Public Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Sibumba Public Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Sibumba Public Primary School's 474; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sibumba Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sibumba Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Sibumba Public Primary School's 474; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sibumba Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sibumba Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibumba Public Primary School, 1,513 compared with 474, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Sibumba Public Primary School's 474; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sibumba Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sibumba Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibumba Public Primary School, 1,348 compared with 474; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sibumba Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sibumba Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
1781 D Section, Ebathenjini, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
Private Bag X516, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Telephone
082 407 5609
EMIS number
500263588

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibumba Public 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 Sibumba Public Primary School directly, on 082 407 5609, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sibumba Public 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 Sibumba Public Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sibumba Public 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 Umzinyathi besides Sibumba Public Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Sibumba Public Primary School?
Sibumba Public Primary School reported 474 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Sibumba Public Primary School?
No. Sibumba Public Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sibumba Public Primary School a public or private school?
Sibumba Public Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibumba Public Primary School?
You can call 082 407 5609. It is located at 1781 D Section, Ebathenjini, Tugela Ferry, 3010.