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Sokhela Primary School

Public primary school · Donnybrook, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Bulwer circuit)

Sokhela Primary School is a public primary school based in Donnybrook. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sokhela Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Donnybrook, Sokhela Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

166
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sokhela Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Sokhela Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Sokhela Primary School's 166; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sokhela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sokhela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Sokhela Primary School's 166, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Sokhela Primary School's 166; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sokhela Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Sokhela Primary School, 1,499 compared with 166; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sokhela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sokhela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Sokhela Primary School's 166; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sokhela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sokhela 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
Memela Tribal Authority, Pietermaritzburg, 3237
Postal
P.o.box 53, Donnybrook, 3237
Telephone
076 720 8506
Email
ccky0966@gmail.com
EMIS number
500272764

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sokhela 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 Sokhela Primary School directly, on 076 720 8506 or by email at ccky0966@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sokhela 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 Sokhela Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sokhela 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 Harry Gwala besides Sokhela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Sokhela Primary School?
Sokhela Primary School reported 166 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Sokhela Primary School?
No. Sokhela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sokhela Primary School a public or private school?
Sokhela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sokhela Primary School?
You can call 076 720 8506 or email ccky0966@gmail.com. It is located at Memela Tribal Authority, Pietermaritzburg, 3237.