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Umalusi Primary School

Public primary school · Oshabeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dweshula circuit)

Welcome to Umalusi Primary School, a public primary school serving Oshabeni. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Umalusi Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Umalusi Primary School is a public primary school in Oshabeni. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

393
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umalusi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Umalusi Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Umalusi Primary School's 393, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Umalusi Primary School's 393; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umalusi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umalusi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Umalusi Primary School's 393; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umalusi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umalusi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Umalusi Primary School's 393; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umalusi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umalusi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umalusi Primary School, 1,550 compared with 393, 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
Frankland Location, Port Shepstone, 4240
Postal
P.o.box 287, Portshepstone, 4240
Telephone
076 547 2882
Email
umalusiprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500286824

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umalusi 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 Umalusi Primary School directly, on 076 547 2882 or by email at umalusiprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umalusi 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 Umalusi Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umalusi 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 Umalusi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Umalusi Primary School?
Umalusi Primary School reported 393 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Umalusi Primary School?
No. Umalusi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Umalusi Primary School a public or private school?
Umalusi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umalusi Primary School?
You can call 076 547 2882 or email umalusiprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Frankland Location, Port Shepstone, 4240.