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Umfolozi Primary School

Public primary school · Riverview, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mtubatuba circuit)

Umfolozi Primary School is a public primary school in Riverview. It currently teaches around 932 learners.

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

932
Learners
27
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Umfolozi 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 Umfolozi Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Umfolozi Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Umfolozi Primary School, 3,881 compared with 932; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umfolozi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Umfolozi Primary School's 932; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umfolozi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umfolozi Primary School, 1,819 compared with 932; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umfolozi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Umfolozi Primary School's 932; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umfolozi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umfolozi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Umfolozi Primary School's 932; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umfolozi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umfolozi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Riverview Road, Camperdown Rural, Riverview, 3930
Postal
P.o.box 154, Riverview, 3930
Telephone
087 378 1185
Email
umfolozips@gmail.com
EMIS number
500287231

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umfolozi 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 Umfolozi Primary School directly, on 087 378 1185 or by email at umfolozips@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umfolozi 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 Umfolozi Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umfolozi 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 Umkhanyakude besides Umfolozi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Umfolozi Primary School?
Umfolozi Primary School reported 932 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Umfolozi Primary School?
Yes, Umfolozi 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 Umfolozi Primary School a public or private school?
Umfolozi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umfolozi Primary School?
You can call 087 378 1185 or email umfolozips@gmail.com. It is located at Riverview Road, Camperdown Rural, Riverview, 3930.