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Bavumile Primary School

Public primary school · Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Dukumbane circuit)

Bavumile Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Bavumile Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umlazi, Bavumile Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

566
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bavumile Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Bavumile Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Bavumile Primary School's 566; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bavumile Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bavumile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Bavumile Primary School's 566, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bavumile Primary School, 1,912 compared with 566, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bavumile Primary School, 1,897 compared with 566; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bavumile Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bavumile Primary School, 1,887 compared with 566, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Strawberry, Umlazi, Durban, 4008
Postal
P.o.box 54211, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
031 906 2633
Email
bavumileprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500106375
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bavumile 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 Bavumile Primary School directly, on 031 906 2633 or by email at bavumileprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bavumile Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Bavumile Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bavumile 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 Umlazi besides Bavumile Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Bavumile Primary School?
Bavumile Primary School reported 566 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Bavumile Primary School?
No. Bavumile Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bavumile Primary School a public or private school?
Bavumile Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bavumile Primary School?
You can call 031 906 2633 or email bavumileprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Strawberry, Umlazi, Durban, 4008.