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Cosmo Primary School

Public primary school · Tumbleweed, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Howick circuit)

Cosmo Primary School is a public primary school based in Tumbleweed. It currently teaches around 1,037 learners.

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

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

1,037
Learners
32
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Cosmo 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 Cosmo Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Cosmo Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Cosmo Primary School's 1,037; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cosmo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cosmo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cosmo Primary School, 1,825 compared with 1,037, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Cosmo Primary School, 1,722 compared with 1,037; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cosmo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cosmo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Cosmo Primary School, 1,709 compared with 1,037; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cosmo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cosmo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Cosmo Primary School's 1,037; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cosmo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cosmo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Neighbour To Howick West Primary, Howick, 3290
Postal
P.o.box 298, Howickwest, 3290
Telephone
033 330 3744
Email
cosmoprimary@dotcomm.co.za
EMIS number
500158767

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cosmo 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 Cosmo Primary School directly, on 033 330 3744 or by email at cosmoprimary@dotcomm.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cosmo 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 Cosmo Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cosmo 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 Umgungundlovu besides Cosmo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Cosmo Primary School?
Cosmo Primary School reported 1,037 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Cosmo Primary School?
Yes, Cosmo 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 Cosmo Primary School a public or private school?
Cosmo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cosmo Primary School?
You can call 033 330 3744 or email cosmoprimary@dotcomm.co.za. It is located at Neighbour To Howick West Primary, Howick, 3290.