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Silwanetshe Primary School

Public primary school · Kwaphupha, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Imbali circuit)

Welcome to Silwanetshe Primary School, a public primary school serving Kwaphupha. 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 Silwanetshe Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

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

1,278
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Silwanetshe 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

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Silwanetshe Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Silwanetshe Primary School, 2,003 compared with 1,278; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silwanetshe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silwanetshe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Silwanetshe Primary School's 1,278, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Silwanetshe Primary School, at 1,722 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silwanetshe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silwanetshe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is a similar size to Silwanetshe Primary School, with 1,709 learners against 1,278; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silwanetshe Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silwanetshe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is a similar size to Silwanetshe Primary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,278; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silwanetshe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silwanetshe 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
Kwaphupha Road, Willow Fountain, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
Private Bag X65, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
033 321 0000
Email
silwanetshe@mail.com
EMIS number
500265882

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Silwanetshe 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 Silwanetshe Primary School directly, on 033 321 0000 or by email at silwanetshe@mail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Silwanetshe 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 Silwanetshe Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Silwanetshe 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 Umgungundlovu besides Silwanetshe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Silwanetshe Primary School?
Silwanetshe Primary School reported 1,278 learners and 36 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 Silwanetshe Primary School?
No. Silwanetshe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Silwanetshe Primary School a public or private school?
Silwanetshe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Silwanetshe Primary School?
You can call 033 321 0000 or email silwanetshe@mail.com. It is located at Kwaphupha Road, Willow Fountain, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.