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Phumobala Primary School

Public primary school · Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Jolivet circuit)

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

Phumobala Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Ixopo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

188
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phumobala 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

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Phumobala Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phumobala Primary School, 2,516 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumobala Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phumobala Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phumobala Primary School, 1,797 compared with 188, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Phumobala Primary School, 1,559 compared with 188; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phumobala Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Phumobala Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumobala Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phumobala Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phumobala Primary School, 1,419 compared with 188; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phumobala Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phumobala 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
Ixopo, Springvale Embo Location, Highflats, 3306
Postal
P.o.box 278, Highflats, 3306
Telephone
071 564 0242
Email
ngubosbongile12@gmail.com
EMIS number
500308469

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phumobala 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 Phumobala Primary School directly, on 071 564 0242 or by email at ngubosbongile12@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phumobala 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 Phumobala Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phumobala 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 Phumobala Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Phumobala Primary School?
Phumobala Primary School reported 188 learners and 8 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 Phumobala Primary School?
No. Phumobala Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phumobala Primary School a public or private school?
Phumobala Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phumobala Primary School?
You can call 071 564 0242 or email ngubosbongile12@gmail.com. It is located at Ixopo, Springvale Embo Location, Highflats, 3306.