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Songeni Primary School

Public primary school · Nongamlana Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Chwezi circuit)

In Nongamlana Area, Songeni 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 Songeni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Songeni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nongamlana Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

296
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Songeni 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

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Songeni Primary School's 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Songeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Songeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Songeni Primary School, 2,166 compared with 296, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Songeni Primary School's 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Songeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Songeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Songeni Primary School, 1,763 compared with 296, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Songeni Primary School, 1,742 compared with 296, 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
Kwazondi Tribal Authority, , Sibongile, Nkandla, 3000
Postal
P.o.box 417, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
072 875 4818
Email
k.p4khaya@gmail.com
EMIS number
500273578

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Songeni 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 Songeni Primary School directly, on 072 875 4818 or by email at k.p4khaya@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Songeni 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 Songeni Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Songeni 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 Songeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Songeni Primary School?
Songeni Primary School reported 296 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Songeni Primary School?
No. Songeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Songeni Primary School a public or private school?
Songeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Songeni Primary School?
You can call 072 875 4818 or email k.p4khaya@gmail.com. It is located at Kwazondi Tribal Authority, , Sibongile, Nkandla, 3000.