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Sonkeshana Primary School

Public primary school · Usuthu Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Usuthu circuit)

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

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

518
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sonkeshana 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

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Sonkeshana Primary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Sonkeshana Primary School's 518; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sonkeshana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonkeshana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Sonkeshana Primary School's 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonkeshana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonkeshana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonkeshana Primary School, 1,651 compared with 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonkeshana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonkeshana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Sonkeshana Primary School, 1,650 compared with 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonkeshana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonkeshana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Sonkeshana Primary School's 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonkeshana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonkeshana 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
Mhambuma, Usuthu, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X6069, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
083 432 9580
Email
sonkeshanacpschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500273726

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sonkeshana 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 Sonkeshana Primary School directly, on 083 432 9580 or by email at sonkeshanacpschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sonkeshana 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 Sonkeshana Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sonkeshana 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 Zululand besides Sonkeshana Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Sonkeshana Primary School?
Sonkeshana Primary School reported 518 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Sonkeshana Primary School?
No. Sonkeshana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sonkeshana Primary School a public or private school?
Sonkeshana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sonkeshana Primary School?
You can call 083 432 9580 or email sonkeshanacpschool@gmail.com. It is located at Mhambuma, Usuthu, Nongoma, 3950.