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Whebede Primary School

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

Whebede Primary School is a public primary school based in Mandeni. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Whebede Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mandeni, Whebede Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

317
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Whebede Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Whebede Primary School's 317; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Whebede Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Whebede 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 Whebede Primary School's 317, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Whebede Primary School, 1,796 compared with 317, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Whebede Primary School, 1,793 compared with 317; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Whebede Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Whebede Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Whebede Primary School, 1,599 compared with 317; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Whebede Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Whebede 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
Tugela Mouth Road, Mandeni, 4490
Postal
Private Bag X6036, Mandini, 4490
Telephone
083 616 7845
Email
whebedeprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500296111

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Whebede 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 Whebede Primary School directly, on 083 616 7845 or by email at whebedeprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Whebede 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 Whebede Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Whebede 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 Whebede Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Whebede Primary School?
Whebede Primary School reported 317 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Whebede Primary School?
No. Whebede Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Whebede Primary School a public or private school?
Whebede Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Whebede Primary School?
You can call 083 616 7845 or email whebedeprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at Tugela Mouth Road, Mandeni, 4490.