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Zakhele Primary School

Public primary school · Kwavuma Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Insuze circuit)

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

Zakhele Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kwavuma Area. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

242
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zakhele 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

Ilembe district

Here is how Zakhele Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zakhele Primary School, 2,690 compared with 242; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele 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 Zakhele Primary School, 1,889 compared with 242, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Zakhele Primary School's 242, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Zakhele Primary School's 242; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele 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 Zakhele Primary School's 242; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele 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
1629 D Kwavuma Area, Esidumbini Mission, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 2242, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
073 839 9813
Email
sylvesternokuthula@gmail.com
EMIS number
500311799

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zakhele 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 Zakhele Primary School directly, on 073 839 9813 or by email at sylvesternokuthula@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zakhele 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 Zakhele Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zakhele 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 Zakhele Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Zakhele Primary School?
Zakhele Primary School reported 242 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Zakhele Primary School?
No. Zakhele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zakhele Primary School a public or private school?
Zakhele Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zakhele Primary School?
You can call 073 839 9813 or email sylvesternokuthula@gmail.com. It is located at 1629 D Kwavuma Area, Esidumbini Mission, Tongaat, 4400.