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Somotha Primary School

Public primary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umhlana circuit)

Somotha Primary School is a public primary school in Empangeni. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Somotha Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Empangeni, Somotha Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

337
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Somotha Primary School, 2,365 compared with 337; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somotha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somotha 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 Somotha Primary School's 337, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Somotha Primary School, 1,929 compared with 337; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somotha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somotha 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 Somotha Primary School's 337, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Somotha Primary School's 337, 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
Entoyeni Oqazwini, Zsm Industrial, Kwambonambi, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 407, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
073 888 5773
Email
portiamarwa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500273245

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Somotha 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 Somotha Primary School directly, on 073 888 5773 or by email at portiamarwa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Somotha 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 Somotha Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Somotha 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 Somotha Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Somotha Primary School?
Somotha Primary School reported 337 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Somotha Primary School?
No. Somotha Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Somotha Primary School a public or private school?
Somotha Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Somotha Primary School?
You can call 073 888 5773 or email portiamarwa@gmail.com. It is located at Entoyeni Oqazwini, Zsm Industrial, Kwambonambi, 3880.