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Silimela Primary School

Public primary school · Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Malandela circuit)

In Kwamashu, Silimela Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Silimela Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Silimela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kwamashu. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

601
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Silimela 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

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Silimela Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Silimela Primary School, 2,756 compared with 601; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silimela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silimela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Silimela Primary School, 2,130 compared with 601, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Silimela Primary School's 601, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Silimela Primary School, 2,007 compared with 601, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Silimela Primary School, 1,978 compared with 601; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silimela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silimela 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
746 E Dingswayo Road, Kwamashu, Durban, 4360
Postal
P.o.box 033, Kwamashu, 4360
Telephone
082 368 1803
Email
msomicn@gmail.com
EMIS number
500265401

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Silimela 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 Silimela Primary School directly, on 082 368 1803 or by email at msomicn@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Silimela 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 Silimela Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Silimela 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 Pinetown besides Silimela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Silimela Primary School?
Silimela Primary School reported 601 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Silimela Primary School?
No. Silimela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Silimela Primary School a public or private school?
Silimela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Silimela Primary School?
You can call 082 368 1803 or email msomicn@gmail.com. It is located at 746 E Dingswayo Road, Kwamashu, Durban, 4360.