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Somopho Primary School

Public primary school · Ward 31, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

Welcome to Somopho Primary School, a public primary school serving Ward 31. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Somopho Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Somopho Primary School is a public primary school in Ward 31. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,188
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Somopho 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

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Somopho Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Somopho Primary School's 1,188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somopho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somopho Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Somopho Primary School, 2,166 compared with 1,188, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Somopho Primary School's 1,188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somopho Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somopho Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Somopho Primary School, 1,763 compared with 1,188, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Somopho Primary School, 1,742 compared with 1,188, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
From Empangeni Pass Ticor Turn Right, Empangeni, Richards Bay, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 74, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
071 695 2897
Email
mfekajn@gmail.com
EMIS number
500273208

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Somopho 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 Somopho Primary School directly, on 071 695 2897 or by email at mfekajn@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Somopho 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 Somopho Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Somopho 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 Somopho Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Somopho Primary School?
Somopho Primary School reported 1,188 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Somopho Primary School?
No. Somopho Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Somopho Primary School a public or private school?
Somopho Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Somopho Primary School?
You can call 071 695 2897 or email mfekajn@gmail.com. It is located at From Empangeni Pass Ticor Turn Right, Empangeni, Richards Bay, 3880.