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Columbia Primary School

Public primary school · Greenwood Park, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Emgeni North circuit)

Columbia Primary School is a public primary school based in Greenwood Park. The school's roll stands at roughly 567 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Columbia Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Greenwood Park, Columbia Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

567
Learners
20
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Columbia Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Columbia Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Columbia Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Columbia Primary School's 567; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Columbia Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Columbia 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 Columbia Primary School's 567, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Columbia Primary School, 1,912 compared with 567, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Columbia Primary School, 1,897 compared with 567; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Columbia Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Columbia Primary School, 1,887 compared with 567, 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
375 Park Station Road, Greenwood Park, Durban, 4051
Postal
Post Office, Durban, 4051
Telephone
031 564 6304
Email
columbia@dbnmail.co.za
EMIS number
500117808

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Columbia 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 Columbia Primary School directly, on 031 564 6304 or by email at columbia@dbnmail.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Columbia 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 Columbia Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Columbia 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 Columbia Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Columbia Primary School?
Columbia Primary School reported 567 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Columbia Primary School?
Yes, Columbia Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Columbia Primary School a public or private school?
Columbia Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Columbia Primary School?
You can call 031 564 6304 or email columbia@dbnmail.co.za. It is located at 375 Park Station Road, Greenwood Park, Durban, 4051.