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Zembeni Senior Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dududu circuit)

Welcome to Zembeni Senior Primary School, a public primary school serving Ugu district. 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 Zembeni Senior Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Zembeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

463
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zembeni Senior 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

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Zembeni Senior Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Zembeni Senior Primary School's 463, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Zembeni Senior Primary School's 463; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zembeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zembeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Zembeni Senior Primary School's 463; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zembeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zembeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Zembeni Senior Primary School's 463; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zembeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zembeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zembeni Senior Primary School, 1,550 compared with 463, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
1 Km From District Office, Scottburgh South, Scottburgh, 4180
Postal
P.o.box 1481, Scottburgh, 4180
Telephone
039 940 4239
Email
zembenisp@gmail.com
EMIS number
500299404

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zembeni Senior 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 Zembeni Senior Primary School directly, on 039 940 4239 or by email at zembenisp@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zembeni Senior 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 Zembeni Senior Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zembeni Senior 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 Ugu besides Zembeni Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Zembeni Senior Primary School?
Zembeni Senior Primary School reported 463 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Zembeni Senior Primary School?
No. Zembeni Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zembeni Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Zembeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zembeni Senior Primary School?
You can call 039 940 4239 or email zembenisp@gmail.com. It is located at 1 Km From District Office, Scottburgh South, Scottburgh, 4180.