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Bubu Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mvoti circuit)

In Umzinyathi district, Bubu Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Bubu Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Bubu Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umzinyathi district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

98
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bubu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Bubu Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Bubu Primary School, 1,738 compared with 98; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bubu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bubu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bubu Primary School, 1,572 compared with 98; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bubu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bubu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Bubu Primary School's 98, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Bubu Primary School, 1,350 compared with 98; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bubu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bubu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Bubu Primary School's 98; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bubu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bubu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
549 P Block, Mfuyamuni, Maphumulo, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 669, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
078 225 0766
Email
bubucombined@gmail.com
EMIS number
500112850
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bubu 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 Bubu Primary School directly, on 078 225 0766 or by email at bubucombined@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bubu Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Bubu Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bubu 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 Umzinyathi besides Bubu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Bubu Primary School?
Bubu Primary School reported 98 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Bubu Primary School?
No. Bubu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bubu Primary School a public or private school?
Bubu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bubu Primary School?
You can call 078 225 0766 or email bubucombined@gmail.com. It is located at 549 P Block, Mfuyamuni, Maphumulo, 4470.