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Lower Tugela Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Phambela circuit)

Lower Tugela Primary School is a public primary school in Ilembe district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Ilembe district, Lower Tugela Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,262
Learners
34
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Lower Tugela Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Lower Tugela Primary School's 1,262; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Tugela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Tugela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Lower Tugela Primary School's 1,262, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Tugela Primary School, 1,796 compared with 1,262, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Tugela Primary School, 1,793 compared with 1,262; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Tugela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Tugela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School sits in roughly the same size range as Lower Tugela Primary School, at 1,599 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Tugela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Tugela 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
Petunia Tugela Road, Tugela, Mandini, 4451
Postal
P.o.box 17, Tugela, 4451
Telephone
032 457 0054
Email
lowertugelaprimary1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500187886

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lower Tugela 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 Lower Tugela Primary School directly, on 032 457 0054 or by email at lowertugelaprimary1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lower Tugela 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 Lower Tugela Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lower Tugela 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 Ilembe besides Lower Tugela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Lower Tugela Primary School?
Lower Tugela Primary School reported 1,262 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Lower Tugela Primary School?
No. Lower Tugela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Lower Tugela Primary School a public or private school?
Lower Tugela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lower Tugela Primary School?
You can call 032 457 0054 or email lowertugelaprimary1@gmail.com. It is located at Petunia Tugela Road, Tugela, Mandini, 4451.