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Buyafuthi Primary School

Public primary school · Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Ngubevu circuit)

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

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

Buyafuthi Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Pomeroy. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

124
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Buyafuthi 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

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Buyafuthi Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Buyafuthi Primary School, 1,738 compared with 124; is a public combined school, a different phase than Buyafuthi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buyafuthi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Buyafuthi Primary School, 1,572 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buyafuthi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buyafuthi 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 Buyafuthi Primary School's 124, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Buyafuthi Primary School, 1,350 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buyafuthi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buyafuthi 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 Buyafuthi Primary School's 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buyafuthi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buyafuthi 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
Buyafuthi Area Pomeroy Pomeroy
Telephone
079 551 7847
Email
skmageba455@gmail.com
EMIS number
500495393

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Buyafuthi 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 Buyafuthi Primary School directly, on 079 551 7847 or by email at skmageba455@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Buyafuthi 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 Buyafuthi Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Buyafuthi 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 Buyafuthi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Buyafuthi Primary School?
Buyafuthi Primary School reported 124 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Buyafuthi Primary School?
No. Buyafuthi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Buyafuthi Primary School a public or private school?
Buyafuthi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Buyafuthi Primary School?
You can call 079 551 7847 or email skmageba455@gmail.com. It is located at Buyafuthi Area Pomeroy Pomeroy.