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Sawela Primary School

Public primary school · P.o Umlazi Township, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Maphundu circuit)

In P.o Umlazi Township, Sawela 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 Sawela Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sawela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around P.o Umlazi Township. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

368
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sawela 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

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Sawela Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Sawela Primary School, 2,782 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sawela Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sawela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sawela Primary School, 1,964 compared with 368, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Sawela Primary School's 368, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Sawela Primary School's 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sawela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Sawela Primary School's 368, 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
Hilikazi, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54535, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
074 577 1099
Email
masonane25@gmail.com
EMIS number
500259074

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sawela 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 Sawela Primary School directly, on 074 577 1099 or by email at masonane25@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sawela 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 Sawela Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sawela 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 Sawela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Sawela Primary School?
Sawela Primary School reported 368 learners and 11 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 Sawela Primary School?
No. Sawela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sawela Primary School a public or private school?
Sawela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sawela Primary School?
You can call 074 577 1099 or email masonane25@gmail.com. It is located at Hilikazi, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.