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Gabangolwazi Primary School

Public primary school · Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Inhlazuka circuit)

Gabangolwazi Primary School is a public primary school in Richmond. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Gabangolwazi Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Richmond, Gabangolwazi Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

248
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Gabangolwazi Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Gabangolwazi Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Gabangolwazi Primary School's 248; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gabangolwazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gabangolwazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gabangolwazi Primary School, 1,825 compared with 248, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Gabangolwazi Primary School, 1,722 compared with 248; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gabangolwazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gabangolwazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Gabangolwazi Primary School, 1,709 compared with 248; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gabangolwazi Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gabangolwazi 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 Gabangolwazi Primary School's 248; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gabangolwazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gabangolwazi 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
Nhlazuka Location, Nhlazuka, Richmond, 3780
Postal
P.o.box 1117, Richmond, 3780
Telephone
060 561 0492
Email
gabangolwazi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500146557

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gabangolwazi 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 Gabangolwazi Primary School directly, on 060 561 0492 or by email at gabangolwazi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gabangolwazi 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 Gabangolwazi Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gabangolwazi 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 Gabangolwazi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Gabangolwazi Primary School?
Gabangolwazi Primary School reported 248 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Gabangolwazi Primary School?
No. Gabangolwazi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gabangolwazi Primary School a public or private school?
Gabangolwazi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gabangolwazi Primary School?
You can call 060 561 0492 or email gabangolwazi@gmail.com. It is located at Nhlazuka Location, Nhlazuka, Richmond, 3780.