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Sonqoba Primary School

Public primary school · Ward 1, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Gingindlovu circuit)

Sonqoba Primary School is a public primary school in Ward 1. 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 Sonqoba Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ward 1, Sonqoba Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

154
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Sonqoba Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Sonqoba Primary School's 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonqoba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonqoba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Sonqoba Primary School's 154, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonqoba Primary School, 1,796 compared with 154, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonqoba Primary School, 1,793 compared with 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonqoba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonqoba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Sonqoba Primary School, 1,599 compared with 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonqoba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonqoba 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
Dokodweni Reserve, Gingindlovu, 3800
Postal
P.o.box 881, Gingindlovu, 3800
Telephone
083 363 0968
Email
ntombenhle7302@gmail.com
EMIS number
500273763

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sonqoba 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 Sonqoba Primary School directly, on 083 363 0968 or by email at ntombenhle7302@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sonqoba 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 Sonqoba Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sonqoba 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 Ilembe besides Sonqoba Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Sonqoba Primary School?
Sonqoba Primary School reported 154 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Sonqoba Primary School?
No. Sonqoba Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sonqoba Primary School a public or private school?
Sonqoba Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sonqoba Primary School?
You can call 083 363 0968 or email ntombenhle7302@gmail.com. It is located at Dokodweni Reserve, Gingindlovu, 3800.