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Sawpits Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Folweni circuit)

Sawpits Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sawpits Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umlazi district, Sawpits Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

185
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umlazi district

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

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Sawpits Primary School's 185; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sawpits Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sawpits Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Sawpits Primary School's 185, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sawpits Primary School, 1,912 compared with 185, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sawpits Primary School, 1,897 compared with 185; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sawpits Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sawpits Primary School, 1,887 compared with 185, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Umbumbulu, Swapits, Isiphingo, 4105
Postal
Private Bag X1009, Umbumbulu, 4105
Telephone
083 482 5163
Email
sawpitsprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500259148

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sawpits 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 Sawpits Primary School directly, on 083 482 5163 or by email at sawpitsprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sawpits 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 Sawpits Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sawpits 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 Sawpits Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Sawpits Primary School?
Sawpits Primary School reported 185 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Sawpits Primary School?
No. Sawpits Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sawpits Primary School a public or private school?
Sawpits Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sawpits Primary School?
You can call 083 482 5163 or email sawpitsprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Umbumbulu, Swapits, Isiphingo, 4105.