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Umkomaas Drift Primary School

Public primary school · Malundi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Amanzimtoti circuit)

Umkomaas Drift Primary School is a public primary school based in Malundi. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Umkomaas Drift Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Malundi, Umkomaas Drift Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

461
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Umkomaas Drift Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Umkomaas Drift Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Umkomaas Drift Primary School's 461; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umkomaas Drift Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umkomaas Drift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Umkomaas Drift Primary School's 461, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umkomaas Drift Primary School, 1,912 compared with 461, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umkomaas Drift Primary School, 1,897 compared with 461; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umkomaas Drift Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umkomaas Drift Primary School, 1,887 compared with 461, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Newtonia, Craigieburn, Umkomaas, 4170
Postal
P.o.box 108, Umkomaas, 4170
Telephone
039 979 7074
Email
suenithabhoora@gmail.com
EMIS number
500288045

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umkomaas Drift 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 Umkomaas Drift Primary School directly, on 039 979 7074 or by email at suenithabhoora@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umkomaas Drift 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 Umkomaas Drift Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umkomaas Drift 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 Umkomaas Drift Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Umkomaas Drift Primary School?
Umkomaas Drift Primary School reported 461 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Umkomaas Drift Primary School?
No. Umkomaas Drift Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Umkomaas Drift Primary School a public or private school?
Umkomaas Drift Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umkomaas Drift Primary School?
You can call 039 979 7074 or email suenithabhoora@gmail.com. It is located at Newtonia, Craigieburn, Umkomaas, 4170.