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Phumela Public Primary School

Public primary school · Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Tugela Ferry circuit)

Welcome to Phumela Public Primary School, a public primary school serving Tugela Ferry. 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 Phumela Public Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Phumela Public Primary School is a public primary school in Tugela Ferry. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

250
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phumela Public 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

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Phumela Public Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phumela Public Primary School, 1,738 compared with 250; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phumela Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phumela Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phumela Public Primary School, 1,572 compared with 250; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumela Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phumela Public 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 Phumela Public Primary School's 250, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Phumela Public Primary School, 1,350 compared with 250; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumela Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phumela Public 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 Phumela Public Primary School's 250; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumela Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phumela Public 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
Ezingulubeni Area Mabomvini Tugela Ferry 3010
Postal
P.o.box 302, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
076 292 7971
EMIS number
500440633

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phumela Public 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 Phumela Public Primary School directly, on 076 292 7971, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phumela Public 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 Phumela Public Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phumela Public 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 Phumela Public Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Phumela Public Primary School?
Phumela Public Primary School reported 250 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Phumela Public Primary School?
No. Phumela Public Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phumela Public Primary School a public or private school?
Phumela Public Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phumela Public Primary School?
You can call 076 292 7971. It is located at Ezingulubeni Area Mabomvini Tugela Ferry 3010.