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Sweetwaters Primary School

Public primary school · Sweetwaters Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)

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

Sweetwaters Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Sweetwaters Area. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

354
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sweetwaters Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Sweetwaters Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Sweetwaters Primary School, 2,003 compared with 354; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sweetwaters Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sweetwaters Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Sweetwaters Primary School's 354, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Sweetwaters Primary School's 354; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sweetwaters Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sweetwaters Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Sweetwaters Primary School's 354; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sweetwaters Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sweetwaters Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Sweetwaters Primary School, 1,640 compared with 354; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sweetwaters Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sweetwaters 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
1137 D Mhlelembana Road, Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 3254, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
033 324 4011
Email
sifisombanjwa333@gmail.com
EMIS number
500279202

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sweetwaters 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 Sweetwaters Primary School directly, on 033 324 4011 or by email at sifisombanjwa333@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sweetwaters 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 Sweetwaters Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sweetwaters 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 Umgungundlovu besides Sweetwaters Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Sweetwaters Primary School?
Sweetwaters Primary School reported 354 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Sweetwaters Primary School?
No. Sweetwaters Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sweetwaters Primary School a public or private school?
Sweetwaters Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sweetwaters Primary School?
You can call 033 324 4011 or email sifisombanjwa333@gmail.com. It is located at 1137 D Mhlelembana Road, Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.