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Umbonambi Primary School

Public primary school · Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Kwa Mbonambi circuit)

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

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Umbonambi Primary School is a public primary school in Reserve. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,047
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umbonambi 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

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Umbonambi Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Umbonambi Primary School's 1,047; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umbonambi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umbonambi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umbonambi Primary School, 2,166 compared with 1,047, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Umbonambi Primary School's 1,047; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umbonambi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umbonambi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umbonambi Primary School, 1,763 compared with 1,047, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umbonambi Primary School, 1,742 compared with 1,047, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Rbm Road, Nkunzebomvu Mission, Meerensee, 3901
Postal
Private Bag X03, Meerensee, 3901
Telephone
063 503 6515
Email
jabulanisibanyoni44@gmail.com
EMIS number
500287083

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umbonambi 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 Umbonambi Primary School directly, on 063 503 6515 or by email at jabulanisibanyoni44@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umbonambi 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 Umbonambi Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umbonambi 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 King Cetshwayo besides Umbonambi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Umbonambi Primary School?
Umbonambi Primary School reported 1,047 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Umbonambi Primary School?
No. Umbonambi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Umbonambi Primary School a public or private school?
Umbonambi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umbonambi Primary School?
You can call 063 503 6515 or email jabulanisibanyoni44@gmail.com. It is located at Rbm Road, Nkunzebomvu Mission, Meerensee, 3901.