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Umgababa Combined Primary School

Public combined school · Umgababa, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Amanzimtoti circuit)

Welcome to Umgababa Combined Primary School, a public combined school serving Umgababa. 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 Umgababa Combined Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Umgababa Combined Primary School is a public combined school in Umgababa. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

611
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umgababa Combined Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Umlazi district

Here is how Umgababa Combined Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Umgababa Combined Primary School, 2,782 compared with 611; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umgababa Combined Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umgababa Combined Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umgababa Combined Primary School, 1,964 compared with 611; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umgababa Combined Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Umgababa Combined Primary School's 611; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umgababa Combined Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Umgababa Combined Primary School's 611; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umgababa Combined Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Umgababa Combined Primary School's 611; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umgababa Combined Primary School; 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Sappi Saiccor Road, Umgababa, Umkomaas, 4170
Postal
Private Bag X1023, Umkomaas, 4170
Telephone
072 470 6735
Email
sithembilemtolo76@gmail.com
EMIS number
500287379

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umgababa Combined 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 Umgababa Combined Primary School directly, on 072 470 6735 or by email at sithembilemtolo76@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umgababa Combined 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Umgababa Combined Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umgababa Combined 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 Umlazi besides Umgababa Combined Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Umgababa Combined Primary School?
Umgababa Combined Primary School reported 611 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Umgababa Combined Primary School?
No. Umgababa Combined Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umgababa Combined Primary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Umgababa Combined Primary School.
Is Umgababa Combined Primary School a public or private school?
Umgababa Combined Primary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umgababa Combined Primary School?
You can call 072 470 6735 or email sithembilemtolo76@gmail.com. It is located at Sappi Saiccor Road, Umgababa, Umkomaas, 4170.