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Pumula Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ncotshane circuit)

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

In Zululand district, Pumula Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

400
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Pumula Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Pumula Primary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Pumula Primary School, 1,799 compared with 400; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pumula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Pumula Primary School, 1,651 compared with 400; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Pumula Primary School's 400; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Pumula Primary School's 400; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pumula Primary School, 1,650 compared with 400; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumula 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
Illovo Sugar Mill, Kwamatatazela, Phongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 366, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
034 413 1178
Email
pumulaprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500251970

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pumula 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 Pumula Primary School directly, on 034 413 1178 or by email at pumulaprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pumula 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 Pumula Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Pumula 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 Zululand besides Pumula Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Pumula Primary School?
Pumula Primary School reported 400 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Pumula Primary School?
No. Pumula Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Pumula Primary School a public or private school?
Pumula Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pumula Primary School?
You can call 034 413 1178 or email pumulaprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at Illovo Sugar Mill, Kwamatatazela, Phongola, 3170.