Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / KwaZulu-Natal / Umzinyathi / Siyabonga Primary School

Siyabonga Primary School

Public primary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

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

Is any information about Siyabonga Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

Siyabonga Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nquthu. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

117
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Siyabonga 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

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabonga Primary School, 1,738 compared with 117; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siyabonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siyabonga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabonga Primary School, 1,572 compared with 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siyabonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siyabonga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Siyabonga Primary School's 117, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabonga Primary School, 1,350 compared with 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siyabonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siyabonga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Siyabonga Primary School's 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siyabonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siyabonga 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
Maceba Area, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 2218, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
076 148 6938
EMIS number
500334184

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siyabonga 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 Siyabonga Primary School directly, on 076 148 6938, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siyabonga 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 Siyabonga Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Siyabonga 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 Siyabonga Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Siyabonga Primary School?
Siyabonga Primary School reported 117 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Siyabonga Primary School?
No. Siyabonga Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Siyabonga Primary School a public or private school?
Siyabonga Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siyabonga Primary School?
You can call 076 148 6938. It is located at Maceba Area, Nquthu, 3135.