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Gula Primary School

Public primary school · Near Inhlwathi Mission, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Ezibayeni circuit)

In Near Inhlwathi Mission, Gula 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 Gula Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Gula Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Near Inhlwathi Mission. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

169
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gula 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 Gula Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Gula Primary School's 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gula Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gula Primary School, 2,527 compared with 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gula Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Gula Primary School's 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gula Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gula Primary School, 1,582 compared with 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gula Primary School, 1,579 compared with 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gula 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
12 Gula Area Reserve, Hlabisa, 3960
Postal
Private Bag X6004, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
076 782 6228
Email
gula-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500152588

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gula 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 Gula Primary School directly, on 076 782 6228 or by email at gula-ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gula 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 Gula Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gula 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 Gula Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Gula Primary School?
Gula Primary School reported 169 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Gula Primary School?
No. Gula Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gula Primary School a public or private school?
Gula Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gula Primary School?
You can call 076 782 6228 or email gula-ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 12 Gula Area Reserve, Hlabisa, 3960.