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Kwa Pitela Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Underberg circuit)

In Harry Gwala district, Kwa Pitela 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 Kwa Pitela Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Kwa Pitela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Harry Gwala district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

69
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwa Pitela 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

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Kwa Pitela Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwa Pitela Primary School, 2,516 compared with 69; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kwa Pitela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kwa Pitela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwa Pitela Primary School, 1,797 compared with 69, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Kwa Pitela Primary School, 1,559 compared with 69; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwa Pitela Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Kwa Pitela Primary School's 69; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kwa Pitela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kwa Pitela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kwa Pitela Primary School, 1,419 compared with 69; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwa Pitela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kwa Pitela 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
From Himeville Take Sani Pass, Pitela, Underberg, 3256
Postal
P.o.box 15, Himeville, 3256
Telephone
063 636 4598
Email
mlungisiz336@gmail.com
EMIS number
500312798

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwa Pitela 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 Kwa Pitela Primary School directly, on 063 636 4598 or by email at mlungisiz336@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwa Pitela 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 Kwa Pitela Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Kwa Pitela 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 Kwa Pitela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Kwa Pitela Primary School?
Kwa Pitela Primary School reported 69 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Kwa Pitela Primary School?
No. Kwa Pitela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Kwa Pitela Primary School a public or private school?
Kwa Pitela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwa Pitela Primary School?
You can call 063 636 4598 or email mlungisiz336@gmail.com. It is located at From Himeville Take Sani Pass, Pitela, Underberg, 3256.