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Sombongangani Primary School

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

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

In Umgungundlovu district, Sombongangani Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,149
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Sombongangani Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Sombongangani Primary School's 1,149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sombongangani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sombongangani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sombongangani Primary School, 1,825 compared with 1,149, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Sombongangani Primary School, 1,722 compared with 1,149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sombongangani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sombongangani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Sombongangani Primary School, 1,709 compared with 1,149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sombongangani Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sombongangani 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 Sombongangani Primary School's 1,149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sombongangani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sombongangani 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
Sombongangani, Kwamnlane, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 2315, Pietermaritzburg, 3236
Telephone
071 694 0225
Email
sombongangani@gmail.com
EMIS number
500272986

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sombongangani 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 Sombongangani Primary School directly, on 071 694 0225 or by email at SOMBONGANGANI@GMAIL.COM, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sombongangani 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 Sombongangani Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sombongangani 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 Sombongangani Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Sombongangani Primary School?
Sombongangani Primary School reported 1,149 learners and 35 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 Sombongangani Primary School?
No. Sombongangani Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sombongangani Primary School a public or private school?
Sombongangani Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sombongangani Primary School?
You can call 071 694 0225 or email SOMBONGANGANI@GMAIL.COM. It is located at Sombongangani, Kwamnlane, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.