Somopho Primary School

Somopho Primary School is a public primary school in Ward 31, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 188 learners and 32 educators, about 37.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	1 188
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	37.1 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500273208

Address and location

Street address	From Empangeni Pass Ticor Turn Right,empangeni,richards Bay,3880
Postal address	P.O.Box 74,empangeni,3880
Town	Ward 31
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Ntambanana
Municipality	uMhlathuze Local Municipality
Ward	52802031
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.