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Phumowakhe Primary School

Public primary school · Inhlwathi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Ezibayeni circuit)

Phumowakhe Primary School is a public primary school based in Inhlwathi. 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 Phumowakhe Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Inhlwathi, Phumowakhe Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

202
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Phumowakhe Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Phumowakhe Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Phumowakhe Primary School, 3,881 compared with 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumowakhe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Phumowakhe Primary School's 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumowakhe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phumowakhe Primary School, 1,819 compared with 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumowakhe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Phumowakhe Primary School's 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumowakhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phumowakhe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Phumowakhe Primary School's 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phumowakhe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phumowakhe 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
Inhlwathi Reserve, Ematshamhlophe, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 45, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
061 949 4729
Email
phumowakhehpschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500249898

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phumowakhe 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 Phumowakhe Primary School directly, on 061 949 4729 or by email at phumowakhehpschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phumowakhe 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 Phumowakhe Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phumowakhe 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 Umkhanyakude besides Phumowakhe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Phumowakhe Primary School?
Phumowakhe Primary School reported 202 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Phumowakhe Primary School?
No. Phumowakhe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phumowakhe Primary School a public or private school?
Phumowakhe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phumowakhe Primary School?
You can call 061 949 4729 or email phumowakhehpschool@gmail.com. It is located at Inhlwathi Reserve, Ematshamhlophe, Hluhluwe, 3960.