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Hopewell Primary School

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

Welcome to Hopewell Primary School, a public primary school serving Umzimkulu. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Hopewell Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Hopewell Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkulu. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

437
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Hopewell 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 Hopewell Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hopewell Primary School, 2,516 compared with 437; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hopewell Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hopewell Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hopewell Primary School, 1,797 compared with 437, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Hopewell Primary School, 1,559 compared with 437; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hopewell Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Hopewell Primary School's 437; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hopewell Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hopewell Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Hopewell Primary School, 1,419 compared with 437; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hopewell Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hopewell 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
Private Bag X513, Umzimkhulu, 3297
Telephone
072 582 3525
Email
gagasegmk@gmail.com
EMIS number
500425685

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hopewell 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 Hopewell Primary School directly, on 072 582 3525 or by email at gagasegmk@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hopewell 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 Hopewell Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Hopewell 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 Hopewell Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Hopewell Primary School?
Hopewell Primary School reported 437 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Hopewell Primary School?
No. Hopewell Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Hopewell Primary School a public or private school?
Hopewell Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hopewell Primary School?
You can call 072 582 3525 or email gagasegmk@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3297.