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Gijima Primary School

Public primary school · Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Mxenge circuit)

In Lamontville, Gijima 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 Gijima Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Gijima Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Lamontville. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

534
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gijima Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Gijima Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Gijima Primary School, 2,782 compared with 534; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gijima Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gijima Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gijima Primary School, 1,964 compared with 534, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Gijima Primary School's 534, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Gijima Primary School's 534; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gijima Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Gijima Primary School's 534, 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
Hadebe, Lamontville, Durban, 4027
Postal
P.o.box 40, Lamontiville, 4027
Telephone
083 800 8593
Email
gijimaprimary@outlook.com
EMIS number
500148666

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gijima 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 Gijima Primary School directly, on 083 800 8593 or by email at Gijimaprimary@outlook.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gijima 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 Gijima Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gijima 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 Umlazi besides Gijima Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Gijima Primary School?
Gijima Primary School reported 534 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Gijima Primary School?
No. Gijima Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gijima Primary School a public or private school?
Gijima Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gijima Primary School?
You can call 083 800 8593 or email Gijimaprimary@outlook.com. It is located at Hadebe, Lamontville, Durban, 4027.