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Somantiya Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Kranskop North circuit)

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

In Umzinyathi district, Somantiya Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

46
Learners
2
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Somantiya Primary School's 46; is a public combined school, a different phase than Somantiya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somantiya Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Somantiya Primary School's 46; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somantiya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somantiya Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Somantiya Primary School, 1,513 compared with 46, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Somantiya Primary School's 46; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somantiya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somantiya Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Somantiya Primary School, 1,348 compared with 46; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somantiya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somantiya 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
Emakhabeleni Area Kranskop 3268
Telephone
083 795 5083
Email
somantiyaprimary@yahoo.co.za
EMIS number
500494764

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Somantiya 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 Somantiya Primary School directly, on 083 795 5083 or by email at somantiyaprimary@yahoo.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Somantiya 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 Somantiya Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Somantiya 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 Somantiya Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Somantiya Primary School?
Somantiya Primary School reported 46 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Somantiya Primary School?
No. Somantiya Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Somantiya Primary School a public or private school?
Somantiya Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Somantiya Primary School?
You can call 083 795 5083 or email somantiyaprimary@yahoo.co.za. It is located at Emakhabeleni Area Kranskop 3268.