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Siphambano Primary School

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

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

Siphambano Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

241
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Siphambano Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Siphambano Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Siphambano Primary School's 241; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphambano Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphambano Primary School, 2,527 compared with 241; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphambano Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Siphambano Primary School's 241; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphambano Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphambano Primary School, 1,582 compared with 241; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphambano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siphambano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphambano Primary School, 1,579 compared with 241; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphambano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siphambano 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
Gwabalanda Area, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 808, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
079 166 6878
Email
siphambano-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500267066

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siphambano 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 Siphambano Primary School directly, on 079 166 6878 or by email at SIPHAMBANO-PS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siphambano 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 Siphambano Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Siphambano 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 Siphambano Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Siphambano Primary School?
Siphambano Primary School reported 241 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Siphambano Primary School?
No. Siphambano Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Siphambano Primary School a public or private school?
Siphambano Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siphambano Primary School?
You can call 079 166 6878 or email SIPHAMBANO-PS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA. It is located at Gwabalanda Area, Mtubatuba, 3935.