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Umgano Primary School

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

In Harry Gwala district, Umgano 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 Umgano Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Umgano Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Harry Gwala district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

250
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umgano 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

Here is how Umgano Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umgano Primary School, 2,516 compared with 250; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umgano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umgano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umgano Primary School, 1,797 compared with 250, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Umgano Primary School, 1,559 compared with 250; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umgano Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Umgano Primary School's 250; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umgano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umgano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Umgano Primary School, 1,419 compared with 250; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umgano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umgano 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, Underberg, 3257
Postal
P.o.box 371, Underberg, 3257
Telephone
79194690
Email
umganoschool1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500428793

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umgano 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 Umgano Primary School directly, on 79194690 or by email at umganoschool1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umgano 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 Umgano Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umgano 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 Umgano Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Umgano Primary School?
Umgano Primary School reported 250 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Umgano Primary School?
No. Umgano Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Umgano Primary School a public or private school?
Umgano Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umgano Primary School?
You can call 79194690 or email umganoschool1@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkulu, Underberg, 3257.