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Siyamu Primary School

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

Siyamu Primary School is a public primary school in Edendale. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Edendale, Siyamu Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

550
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Siyamu Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

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

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Siyamu Primary School's 550; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siyamu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siyamu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyamu Primary School, 1,825 compared with 550, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Siyamu Primary School, 1,722 compared with 550; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siyamu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siyamu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Siyamu Primary School, 1,709 compared with 550; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siyamu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siyamu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Siyamu Primary School's 550; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siyamu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siyamu 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
Caluza Road, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, 3217
Postal
Private Bag X 211, Edendale, 3217
Telephone
083 715 6451
Email
siyamuprimary20@gmail.com
EMIS number
500269878

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siyamu 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 Siyamu Primary School directly, on 083 715 6451 or by email at siyamuprimary20@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siyamu 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 Siyamu Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Siyamu 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 Siyamu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Siyamu Primary School?
Siyamu Primary School reported 550 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Siyamu Primary School?
No. Siyamu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Siyamu Primary School a public or private school?
Siyamu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siyamu Primary School?
You can call 083 715 6451 or email siyamuprimary20@gmail.com. It is located at Caluza Road, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, 3217.