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Sontshenge Primary School

Public primary school · Emalangeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ubhaqa circuit)

Welcome to Sontshenge Primary School, a public primary school serving Emalangeni Area. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Sontshenge Primary School is a public primary school in Emalangeni Area. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

211
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sontshenge 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

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Sontshenge Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sontshenge Primary School, 2,690 compared with 211; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sontshenge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sontshenge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sontshenge Primary School, 1,889 compared with 211, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Sontshenge Primary School's 211, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Sontshenge Primary School's 211; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sontshenge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sontshenge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Sontshenge Primary School's 211; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sontshenge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sontshenge 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
Emalangeni Tribal Authority, Emalangeni, Inanda, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 43015, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
072 825 0428
Email
sontshenge@gmail.com
EMIS number
500273837

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sontshenge 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 Sontshenge Primary School directly, on 072 825 0428 or by email at sontshenge@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sontshenge 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 Sontshenge Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sontshenge 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 Sontshenge Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Sontshenge Primary School?
Sontshenge Primary School reported 211 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Sontshenge Primary School?
No. Sontshenge Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sontshenge Primary School a public or private school?
Sontshenge Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sontshenge Primary School?
You can call 072 825 0428 or email sontshenge@gmail.com. It is located at Emalangeni Tribal Authority, Emalangeni, Inanda, 4310.