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Putellos Primary School

Public primary school · Umbumbulu Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Umbumbulu Central circuit)

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

Putellos Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umbumbulu Road. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

342
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Putellos 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

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Putellos Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Putellos Primary School, 2,782 compared with 342; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Putellos Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Putellos Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Putellos Primary School, 1,964 compared with 342, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Putellos Primary School's 342, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Putellos Primary School's 342; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Putellos Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Putellos Primary School's 342, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
603 Mpandwini Area, Bhobhonono, Umbumbulu, 4105
Postal
P.o.box 86, Umbumbulu, 4105
Telephone
085 391 9504
Email
mhlongo.babhekile@gmail.com
EMIS number
500252007

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Putellos 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 Putellos Primary School directly, on 085 391 9504 or by email at mhlongo.babhekile@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Putellos 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 Putellos Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Putellos 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 Umlazi besides Putellos Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Putellos Primary School?
Putellos Primary School reported 342 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Putellos Primary School?
No. Putellos Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Putellos Primary School a public or private school?
Putellos Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Putellos Primary School?
You can call 085 391 9504 or email mhlongo.babhekile@gmail.com. It is located at 603 Mpandwini Area, Bhobhonono, Umbumbulu, 4105.