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Tsawule Primary School

Public primary school · Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Entsikeni circuit)

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

Tsawule Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umzimkulu. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

84
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tsawule Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Tsawule Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsawule Primary School, 2,516 compared with 84; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsawule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsawule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsawule Primary School, 1,797 compared with 84, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Tsawule Primary School, 1,559 compared with 84; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tsawule Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Tsawule Primary School's 84; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsawule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsawule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tsawule Primary School, 1,419 compared with 84; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tsawule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsawule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Umzimkulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 399, Umzimkulu, 3297
Telephone
064 904 5561
Email
tswaule-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500428682

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tsawule 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 Tsawule Primary School directly, on 064 904 5561 or by email at TSWAULE-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tsawule 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 Tsawule Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tsawule 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 Harry Gwala besides Tsawule Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Tsawule Primary School?
Tsawule Primary School reported 84 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Tsawule Primary School?
No. Tsawule Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tsawule Primary School a public or private school?
Tsawule Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tsawule Primary School?
You can call 064 904 5561 or email TSWAULE-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3297.