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Somtsewu Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emangwaneni circuit)

Welcome to Somtsewu Primary School, a public primary school serving Uthukela district. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Somtsewu Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

275
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Somtsewu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Somtsewu Primary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Somtsewu Primary School, 1,940 compared with 275, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Somtsewu Primary School, 1,758 compared with 275; is a public combined school, a different phase than Somtsewu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somtsewu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Somtsewu Primary School, 1,624 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somtsewu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somtsewu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Somtsewu Primary School, 1,528 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somtsewu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somtsewu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Somtsewu Primary School, 1,486 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somtsewu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somtsewu 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
Naswazini Area, Bergville, 3350
Postal
Private Bag X1629, Bergville, 3350
Telephone
082 842 4106
Email
miyasbusiso765@gmail.com
EMIS number
500273319

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Somtsewu 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 Somtsewu Primary School directly, on 082 842 4106 or by email at miyasbusiso765@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Somtsewu 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 Somtsewu Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Somtsewu 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 Uthukela besides Somtsewu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Somtsewu Primary School?
Somtsewu Primary School reported 275 learners and 8 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 Somtsewu Primary School?
No. Somtsewu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Somtsewu Primary School a public or private school?
Somtsewu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Somtsewu Primary School?
You can call 082 842 4106 or email miyasbusiso765@gmail.com. It is located at Naswazini Area, Bergville, 3350.