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Gloucester Primary School

Public primary school · Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Clydesdale circuit)

Gloucester Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkhulu. 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 Gloucester Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umzimkhulu, Gloucester Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

363
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Gloucester Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Gloucester Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Gloucester Primary School's 363; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gloucester Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gloucester Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Gloucester Primary School's 363, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Gloucester Primary School's 363; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gloucester Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Gloucester Primary School, 1,499 compared with 363; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gloucester Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gloucester Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Gloucester Primary School's 363; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gloucester Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gloucester 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
Umzimkhulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 75, Umzimkhulu, 3297
Telephone
072 260 7258
Email
zabakeswa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500425463

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gloucester 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 Gloucester Primary School directly, on 072 260 7258 or by email at zabakeswa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gloucester 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 Gloucester Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gloucester 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 Gloucester Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Gloucester Primary School?
Gloucester Primary School reported 363 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Gloucester Primary School?
No. Gloucester Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gloucester Primary School a public or private school?
Gloucester Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gloucester Primary School?
You can call 072 260 7258 or email zabakeswa@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkhulu, 3297.