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Sokhulu Primary School

Public primary school · Ehlawini, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Kwa Mbonambi circuit)

Sokhulu Primary School is a public primary school based in Ehlawini. 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 Sokhulu Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ehlawini, Sokhulu Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

684
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Sokhulu Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sokhulu Primary School, 2,365 compared with 684; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sokhulu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sokhulu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Sokhulu Primary School's 684, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Sokhulu Primary School, 1,929 compared with 684; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sokhulu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sokhulu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Sokhulu Primary School's 684, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Sokhulu Primary School's 684, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
4 Sokhulu Reserve, Sokhulu Ehlawini, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1759, Empangeni, 3915
Telephone
083 430 3911
Email
bongukuphiwamthethwa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500272801

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sokhulu 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 Sokhulu Primary School directly, on 083 430 3911 or by email at bongukuphiwamthethwa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sokhulu 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 Sokhulu Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sokhulu 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 King Cetshwayo besides Sokhulu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Sokhulu Primary School?
Sokhulu Primary School reported 684 learners and 21 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 Sokhulu Primary School?
No. Sokhulu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sokhulu Primary School a public or private school?
Sokhulu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sokhulu Primary School?
You can call 083 430 3911 or email bongukuphiwamthethwa@gmail.com. It is located at 4 Sokhulu Reserve, Sokhulu Ehlawini, Empangeni, 3880.