Ophongolo High School
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Sinothandojunior Primary School
Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal
Sinothandojunior Primary School is a public primary school in Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 496 learners and 16 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 496 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500266770 |
Address and location
| Street address | Buckham Street,ncotshane,pongola,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 304,pongola,3170 |
| Town | Ncotshane |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ncotshane |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602010 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Sinothandojunior Primary School
Is Sinothandojunior Primary School a public or private school?
Sinothandojunior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sinothandojunior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Sinothandojunior Primary School?
496 learners and 16 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sinothandojunior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500266770.
Where is Sinothandojunior Primary School?
Buckham Street,ncotshane,pongola,3170. It is in Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 034 316 4509.
Schools near Sinothandojunior Primary School
Mgazini Junior Primary School
Ncotshane Township, Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal 725 m
Ncotshane Primary School
Ncotshane T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal 814 m
Dwaleni High School
Ncotshane, Ncotshane Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
99.1% matric 2025Simandlangentsha Primary School
Ncotshane Township, Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Simunye Primary School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Magadlela Primary School
Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Mboloba Primary School
UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Tholimfundo Secondary School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.