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Osuthu Primary School

Public primary school · Osuthu Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

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

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Osuthu Primary School is a public primary school in Osuthu Area. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

105
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Osuthu 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

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Osuthu Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Osuthu Primary School, 1,738 compared with 105; is a public combined school, a different phase than Osuthu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Osuthu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Osuthu Primary School, 1,572 compared with 105; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Osuthu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Osuthu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Osuthu Primary School's 105, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Osuthu Primary School, 1,350 compared with 105; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Osuthu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Osuthu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Osuthu Primary School's 105; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Osuthu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Osuthu 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
Mchunu Tribe Osuthu Area Tugela Ferry 3010
Postal
P.o.box 6276, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
072 592 6496
Email
osuthu440596@gmail.com
EMIS number
500440596

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Osuthu 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 Osuthu Primary School directly, on 072 592 6496 or by email at osuthu440596@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Osuthu 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 Osuthu Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Osuthu 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 Umzinyathi besides Osuthu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Osuthu Primary School?
Osuthu Primary School reported 105 learners and 5 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 Osuthu Primary School?
No. Osuthu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Osuthu Primary School a public or private school?
Osuthu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Osuthu Primary School?
You can call 072 592 6496 or email osuthu440596@gmail.com. It is located at Mchunu Tribe Osuthu Area Tugela Ferry 3010.