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Sifuleni Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Ngubevu circuit)

Sifuleni Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Umzinyathi district, Sifuleni Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

218
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sifuleni 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 Sifuleni Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Sifuleni Primary School's 218; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sifuleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sifuleni 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 Sifuleni Primary School's 218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sifuleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sifuleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sifuleni Primary School, 1,513 compared with 218, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Sifuleni Primary School's 218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sifuleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sifuleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sifuleni Primary School, 1,348 compared with 218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sifuleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sifuleni 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
Mqamu Tribal Authority, Sifuleni Area, Pomeroy, 3020
Postal
P.o.box 2262, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
082 362 7925
Email
buhle91k@gmail.com
EMIS number
500338143

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sifuleni 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 Sifuleni Primary School directly, on 082 362 7925 or by email at buhle91k@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sifuleni 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 Sifuleni Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sifuleni 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 Sifuleni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Sifuleni Primary School?
Sifuleni Primary School reported 218 learners and 6 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 Sifuleni Primary School?
No. Sifuleni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sifuleni Primary School a public or private school?
Sifuleni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sifuleni Primary School?
You can call 082 362 7925 or email buhle91k@gmail.com. It is located at Mqamu Tribal Authority, Sifuleni Area, Pomeroy, 3020.