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Duma Primary School

Public primary school · Near Hluhluwe Dam, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Shikishela circuit)

In Near Hluhluwe Dam, Duma 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 Duma Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Duma Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Near Hluhluwe Dam. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

127
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Duma 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

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Duma Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Duma Primary School's 127; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Duma Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Duma Primary School, 2,527 compared with 127; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Duma Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Duma Primary School's 127; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Duma Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Duma Primary School, 1,582 compared with 127; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Duma Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Duma Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Duma Primary School, 1,579 compared with 127; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Duma Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Duma 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
Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 925, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
079 532 0821
EMIS number
500123987

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Duma 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 Duma Primary School directly, on 079 532 0821, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Duma 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 Duma Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Duma 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 Umkhanyakude besides Duma Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Duma Primary School?
Duma Primary School reported 127 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Duma Primary School?
No. Duma Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Duma Primary School a public or private school?
Duma Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Duma Primary School?
You can call 079 532 0821. It is located at Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Mtubatuba, 3935.