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Sovane Primary School

Public primary school · Sovane Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Empembeni circuit)

Sovane Primary School is a public primary school in Sovane Area. 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 Sovane Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Sovane Area, Sovane Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

416
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Sovane Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Sovane Primary School, 3,881 compared with 416; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sovane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Sovane Primary School's 416; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sovane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sovane Primary School, 1,819 compared with 416; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sovane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Sovane Primary School's 416; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sovane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sovane 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 Sovane Primary School's 416; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sovane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sovane 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
Empembeni Tribal Authority, Obonjeni, 3937
Postal
Private Bag X5025, Hlabisa, 3937
Telephone
063 408 5657
Email
infosovaneprimary@274281gmail.com
EMIS number
500274281

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sovane 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 Sovane Primary School directly, on 063 408 5657 or by email at infosovaneprimary@274281gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sovane 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 Sovane Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sovane 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 Sovane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Sovane Primary School?
Sovane Primary School reported 416 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Sovane Primary School?
No. Sovane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sovane Primary School a public or private school?
Sovane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sovane Primary School?
You can call 063 408 5657 or email infosovaneprimary@274281gmail.com. It is located at Empembeni Tribal Authority, Obonjeni, 3937.