Zangathi Primary School
UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal 818 m
Public primary school
Sobethu Primary School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal
Sobethu Primary School is a public primary school in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 338 learners and 11 educators, about 30.7 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 338 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 30.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 1113 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500441373 |
Address and location
| Street address | Msuzwaneni Area Pongola Pongola 3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 512,pongola,3170 |
| Town | Pongola |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ncotshane |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602009 |
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 Sobethu Primary School
Is Sobethu Primary School a public or private school?
Sobethu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sobethu Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Sobethu Primary School?
338 learners and 11 educators (about 30.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sobethu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500441373.
Where is Sobethu Primary School?
Msuzwaneni Area Pongola Pongola 3170. It is in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 078 613 6972.
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Simunye Primary School
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Simandlangentsha Primary School
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99.1% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.