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Somkhele Primary School

Public primary school · Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mtubatuba circuit)

In Mtubatuba, Somkhele Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Somkhele Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Somkhele Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mtubatuba. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

511
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Somkhele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Somkhele Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Somkhele Primary School's 511; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somkhele Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Somkhele Primary School, 2,527 compared with 511; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somkhele Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Somkhele Primary School's 511; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somkhele Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Somkhele Primary School, 1,582 compared with 511; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somkhele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somkhele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Somkhele Primary School, 1,579 compared with 511; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somkhele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somkhele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Somkhele Market, Somkhele Area, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 743, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
078 737 6765
Email
somkheleprimary@kzn.ac.za
EMIS number
500273171

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Somkhele 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 Somkhele Primary School directly, on 078 737 6765 or by email at SomkhelePrimary@kzn.ac.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Somkhele Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Somkhele Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Somkhele 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 Umkhanyakude besides Somkhele Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Somkhele Primary School?
Somkhele Primary School reported 511 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Somkhele Primary School?
No. Somkhele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Somkhele Primary School a public or private school?
Somkhele Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Somkhele Primary School?
You can call 078 737 6765 or email SomkhelePrimary@kzn.ac.za. It is located at Somkhele Market, Somkhele Area, Mtubatuba, 3935.