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Sinqumeni Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

Sinqumeni 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, Sinqumeni Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

316
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Sinqumeni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Sinqumeni Primary School's 316; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sinqumeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinqumeni 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 Sinqumeni Primary School's 316; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sinqumeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinqumeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinqumeni Primary School, 1,513 compared with 316, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Sinqumeni Primary School's 316; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sinqumeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinqumeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinqumeni Primary School, 1,348 compared with 316; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sinqumeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinqumeni 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
Tugela Ferry Dundee Road, Umzisho, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 1226, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
081 560 2173
Email
thobanny@gmail.com
EMIS number
500303622

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinqumeni 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 Sinqumeni Primary School directly, on 081 560 2173 or by email at thobanny@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinqumeni 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 Sinqumeni Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sinqumeni 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 Sinqumeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Sinqumeni Primary School?
Sinqumeni Primary School reported 316 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Sinqumeni Primary School?
No. Sinqumeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sinqumeni Primary School a public or private school?
Sinqumeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinqumeni Primary School?
You can call 081 560 2173 or email thobanny@gmail.com. It is located at Tugela Ferry Dundee Road, Umzisho, Tugela Ferry, 3010.