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Sonkabi Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Ward 16, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mtubatuba circuit)

Sonkabi Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Ward 16. 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 Sonkabi Senior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ward 16, Sonkabi Senior Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

115
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sonkabi Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Sonkabi Senior Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Sonkabi Senior Primary School, 3,881 compared with 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonkabi Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Sonkabi Senior Primary School's 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonkabi Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonkabi Senior Primary School, 1,819 compared with 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonkabi Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Sonkabi Senior Primary School's 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonkabi Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonkabi Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Sonkabi Senior Primary School's 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonkabi Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonkabi Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Emapheleni Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 585, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
072 133 5426
Email
sonkabi585@gmail.com
EMIS number
500258371

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sonkabi Senior 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 Sonkabi Senior Primary School directly, on 072 133 5426 or by email at sonkabi585@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sonkabi Senior 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 Sonkabi Senior Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sonkabi Senior 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 Sonkabi Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Sonkabi Senior Primary School?
Sonkabi Senior Primary School reported 115 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Sonkabi Senior Primary School?
No. Sonkabi Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sonkabi Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Sonkabi Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sonkabi Senior Primary School?
You can call 072 133 5426 or email sonkabi585@gmail.com. It is located at Emapheleni Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935.