Public primary school

Sigubudu Primary School

Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal

Sigubudu Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 190 learners and 9 educators, about 21.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	190
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	21.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 1412 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500264587`

Address and location

Street address	Matheni Reserve,siqubudu,ngoma,3950
Postal address	Private Bag X6019,nongoma,3950
Town	Nongoma
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Maphophoma
Municipality	Nongoma Local Municipality
Ward	52605012
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Sigubudu Primary School

Is Sigubudu Primary School a public or private school?

Sigubudu Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Sigubudu Primary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Sigubudu Primary School?

190 learners and 9 educators (about 21.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Sigubudu Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 500264587.

Where is Sigubudu Primary School?

Matheni Reserve,siqubudu,ngoma,3950. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 071 372 2566.

Schools near Sigubudu Primary School

Prince Mpikanina High School

Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 1No fees

84.7% matric 2025

1 301 learners071 505 9208