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Gqwalu Primary School

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

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

Gqwalu Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umzimkulu. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

172
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gqwalu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Gqwalu Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gqwalu Primary School, 2,516 compared with 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gqwalu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gqwalu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gqwalu Primary School, 1,797 compared with 172, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Gqwalu Primary School, 1,559 compared with 172; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gqwalu Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Gqwalu Primary School's 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gqwalu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gqwalu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Gqwalu Primary School, 1,419 compared with 172; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gqwalu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gqwalu 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
Umzimkulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 59, Umzimkulu, 3297
Telephone
039 259 0203
Email
gqwalu.primaryschool23@gmail.com
EMIS number
500425500

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gqwalu 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 Gqwalu Primary School directly, on 039 259 0203 or by email at gqwalu.primaryschool23@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gqwalu 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 Gqwalu Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gqwalu 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 Gqwalu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Gqwalu Primary School?
Gqwalu Primary School reported 172 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Gqwalu Primary School?
No. Gqwalu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gqwalu Primary School a public or private school?
Gqwalu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gqwalu Primary School?
You can call 039 259 0203 or email gqwalu.primaryschool23@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3297.