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Cophela Primary School

Public primary school · Behind Vusushaba Store, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dweshula circuit)

In Behind Vusushaba Store, Cophela 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 Cophela Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Cophela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Behind Vusushaba Store. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

678
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cophela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Cophela Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Cophela Primary School's 678, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Cophela Primary School's 678; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cophela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cophela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Cophela Primary School's 678; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cophela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cophela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Cophela Primary School's 678; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cophela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cophela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cophela Primary School, 1,550 compared with 678, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Vusushaba, Oshabeni Portshepstone, 4240
Postal
P.o.box 45181, Portshepstone, 4240
Telephone
039 322 0022
EMIS number
500118067

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cophela 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 Cophela Primary School directly, on 039 322 0022, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cophela 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 Cophela Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cophela 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 Ugu besides Cophela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Cophela Primary School?
Cophela Primary School reported 678 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Cophela Primary School?
No. Cophela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cophela Primary School a public or private school?
Cophela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cophela Primary School?
You can call 039 322 0022. It is located at Vusushaba, Oshabeni Portshepstone, 4240.