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Simunye Primary School

Public primary school · Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ncotshane circuit)

In Pongola, Simunye 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 Simunye Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Simunye Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Pongola. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

260
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Simunye Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Simunye Primary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Simunye Primary School's 260; is a public combined school, a different phase than Simunye Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Simunye Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Simunye Primary School's 260; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Simunye Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Simunye Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Simunye Primary School, 1,651 compared with 260; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Simunye Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Simunye Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Simunye Primary School, 1,650 compared with 260; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Simunye Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Simunye Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Simunye Primary School's 260; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Simunye Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Simunye 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
Ncotshane, Pongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 1346, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
082 841 9943
Email
simunye-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500110001

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Simunye 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 Simunye Primary School directly, on 082 841 9943 or by email at SIMUNYE-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Simunye 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 Simunye Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Simunye 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 Zululand besides Simunye Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Simunye Primary School?
Simunye Primary School reported 260 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Simunye Primary School?
No. Simunye Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Simunye Primary School a public or private school?
Simunye Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Simunye Primary School?
You can call 082 841 9943 or email SIMUNYE-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Ncotshane, Pongola, 3170.