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Phumelela Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Malandela circuit)

In Kwamashu, Phumelela Senior 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 Phumelela Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Phumelela Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kwamashu. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

507
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phumelela Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Phumelela Senior Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phumelela Senior Primary School, 2,756 compared with 507; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumelela Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phumelela Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phumelela Senior Primary School, 2,130 compared with 507, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Phumelela Senior Primary School's 507, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phumelela Senior Primary School, 2,007 compared with 507, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phumelela Senior Primary School, 1,978 compared with 507; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumelela Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phumelela Senior 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
1673 D Sigwe Road, Kwamashu, Durban, 4360
Postal
Private Bag X027, Kwamashu, 4360
Telephone
031 503 7672
Email
nkosingiphilenkosi.75@gmail.com
EMIS number
500249787

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phumelela Senior 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 Phumelela Senior Primary School directly, on 031 503 7672 or by email at nkosingiphilenkosi.75@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phumelela Senior 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 Phumelela Senior Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phumelela Senior 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 Pinetown besides Phumelela Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Phumelela Senior Primary School?
Phumelela Senior Primary School reported 507 learners and 14 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 Phumelela Senior Primary School?
No. Phumelela Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phumelela Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Phumelela Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phumelela Senior Primary School?
You can call 031 503 7672 or email nkosingiphilenkosi.75@gmail.com. It is located at 1673 D Sigwe Road, Kwamashu, Durban, 4360.