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Sifisosethu Primary School

Public primary school · Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Wembezi circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Sifisosethu Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Sifisosethu Primary School is a public primary school in Estcourt. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

768
Learners
25
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sifisosethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Sifisosethu Primary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sifisosethu Primary School, 1,940 compared with 768, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sifisosethu Primary School, 1,758 compared with 768; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sifisosethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sifisosethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Sifisosethu Primary School, 1,624 compared with 768; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sifisosethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sifisosethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Sifisosethu Primary School, 1,528 compared with 768; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sifisosethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sifisosethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sifisosethu Primary School, 1,486 compared with 768; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sifisosethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sifisosethu 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
Ezwelisha Location, Zwelitsha, Escourt, 3310
Postal
P.o.box 359, Estcourt, 3310
Telephone
036 353 8326
Email
lucky.newman@gmail.com
EMIS number
500264328

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sifisosethu 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 Sifisosethu Primary School directly, on 036 353 8326 or by email at lucky.newman@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sifisosethu 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 Sifisosethu Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sifisosethu 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 Uthukela besides Sifisosethu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Sifisosethu Primary School?
Sifisosethu Primary School reported 768 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Sifisosethu Primary School?
No. Sifisosethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sifisosethu Primary School a public or private school?
Sifisosethu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sifisosethu Primary School?
You can call 036 353 8326 or email lucky.newman@gmail.com. It is located at Ezwelisha Location, Zwelitsha, Escourt, 3310.