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Lufafa Primary School

Public primary school · C/O St Ottilia, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Lufafa circuit)

Lufafa Primary School is a public primary school based in C/O St Ottilia. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Lufafa Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In C/O St Ottilia, Lufafa Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

215
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Lufafa Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

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

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Lufafa Primary School's 215; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lufafa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lufafa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Lufafa Primary School's 215, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Lufafa Primary School's 215; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lufafa Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Lufafa Primary School, 1,499 compared with 215; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lufafa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lufafa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Lufafa Primary School's 215; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lufafa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lufafa 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
56483 Ixopo Road, Inkumandeofafa Location No, Inkumandeofafa Location No, Ixopo, 3276
Postal
P.o.box 621, Ixopo, 3276
Telephone
082 959 6987
Email
lufafa-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500188293

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lufafa 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 Lufafa Primary School directly, on 082 959 6987 or by email at LUFAFA-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lufafa 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 Lufafa Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lufafa 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 Lufafa Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Lufafa Primary School?
Lufafa Primary School reported 215 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Lufafa Primary School?
No. Lufafa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Lufafa Primary School a public or private school?
Lufafa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lufafa Primary School?
You can call 082 959 6987 or email LUFAFA-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 56483 Ixopo Road, Inkumandeofafa Location No, Inkumandeofafa Location No, Ixopo, 3276.