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Tholimfundo Primary School

Public primary school · Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umdoni circuit)

Tholimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinto. The school's roll stands at roughly 311 learners.

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Located in Umzinto, Tholimfundo Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

311
Learners
10
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Tholimfundo Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Tholimfundo Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Tholimfundo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Tholimfundo Primary School, 1,710 compared with 311, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Tholimfundo Primary School, 1,673 compared with 311; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tholimfundo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tholimfundo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tholimfundo Primary School, 1,612 compared with 311; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tholimfundo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tholimfundo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Tholimfundo Primary School, 1,592 compared with 311; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tholimfundo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tholimfundo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Tholimfundo Primary School's 311, 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
Convent Road, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
P.o.box 72, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
072 454 7226
Email
nonhlanhladube2@gmail.com
EMIS number
500282569

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tholimfundo 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 Tholimfundo Primary School directly, on 072 454 7226 or by email at nonhlanhladube2@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tholimfundo 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 Tholimfundo Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tholimfundo 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 Ugu besides Tholimfundo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Tholimfundo Primary School?
Tholimfundo Primary School reported 311 learners and 10 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 Tholimfundo Primary School?
Yes, Tholimfundo Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Tholimfundo Primary School a public or private school?
Tholimfundo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tholimfundo Primary School?
You can call 072 454 7226 or email nonhlanhladube2@gmail.com. It is located at Convent Road, Umzinto, 4200.