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Sunshine Primary School

Public primary school · Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Sunshine Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Sunshine Primary School is a public primary school in Mbazwana. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

446
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sunshine Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Umkhanyakude district

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

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Sunshine Primary School's 446; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sunshine Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sunshine Primary School, 2,527 compared with 446; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sunshine Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Sunshine Primary School's 446; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sunshine Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sunshine Primary School, 1,582 compared with 446; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sunshine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sunshine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sunshine Primary School, 1,579 compared with 446; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sunshine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sunshine 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
Sodwana Bay Road Mbazwana Mbazwana 3974
Postal
P.o.box 179, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
083 509 9469
Email
sunshine-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500422947

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sunshine 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 Sunshine Primary School directly, on 083 509 9469 or by email at sunshine-ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sunshine 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 Sunshine Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sunshine 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 Sunshine Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Sunshine Primary School?
Sunshine Primary School reported 446 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Sunshine Primary School?
No. Sunshine Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sunshine Primary School a public or private school?
Sunshine Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sunshine Primary School?
You can call 083 509 9469 or email sunshine-ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Sodwana Bay Road Mbazwana Mbazwana 3974.