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Cothoza Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Entsikeni circuit)

In Harry Gwala district, Cothoza 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 Cothoza Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Cothoza Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Harry Gwala district. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

38
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cothoza 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

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Cothoza Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cothoza Primary School, 2,516 compared with 38; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cothoza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cothoza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cothoza Primary School, 1,797 compared with 38, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Cothoza Primary School, 1,559 compared with 38; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cothoza Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Cothoza Primary School's 38; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cothoza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cothoza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Cothoza Primary School, 1,419 compared with 38; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cothoza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cothoza 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
Elucingwe Location Umzimkhulu 3297
Postal
P.o.box 28, Creighton, 3263
Telephone
060 432 2625
Email
tenza1973@gmail.com
EMIS number
500442483

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cothoza 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 Cothoza Primary School directly, on 060 432 2625 or by email at tenza1973@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cothoza 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 Cothoza Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cothoza 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 Harry Gwala besides Cothoza Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Cothoza Primary School?
Cothoza Primary School reported 38 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Cothoza Primary School?
No. Cothoza Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cothoza Primary School a public or private school?
Cothoza Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cothoza Primary School?
You can call 060 432 2625 or email tenza1973@gmail.com. It is located at Elucingwe Location Umzimkhulu 3297.