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Sihangwana Primary School

Public primary school · Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Ngwanase circuit)

Sihangwana Primary School is a public primary school based in Kwangwanase. 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 Sihangwana Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kwangwanase, Sihangwana Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

766
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Sihangwana Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Sihangwana Primary School, 3,881 compared with 766; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihangwana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Sihangwana Primary School's 766; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihangwana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sihangwana Primary School, 1,819 compared with 766; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihangwana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Sihangwana Primary School's 766; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihangwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihangwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Sihangwana Primary School's 766; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihangwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihangwana 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
Kwandaba Res, Kwamdaba, Kwangwanase, 3973
Postal
P.o.box 4004, Kwangwanase, 3973
Telephone
079 236 9653
Email
mankosi.mt@gmail.com
EMIS number
500264661

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sihangwana 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 Sihangwana Primary School directly, on 079 236 9653 or by email at mankosi.mt@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sihangwana 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 Sihangwana Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sihangwana 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 Umkhanyakude besides Sihangwana Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Sihangwana Primary School?
Sihangwana Primary School reported 766 learners and 21 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 Sihangwana Primary School?
No. Sihangwana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sihangwana Primary School a public or private school?
Sihangwana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sihangwana Primary School?
You can call 079 236 9653 or email mankosi.mt@gmail.com. It is located at Kwandaba Res, Kwamdaba, Kwangwanase, 3973.