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Umngeni Primary School

Public primary school · Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Molweni circuit)

Welcome to Umngeni Primary School, a public primary school serving Hillcrest. 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 Umngeni Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Umngeni Primary School is a public primary school in Hillcrest. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

174
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umngeni 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

Pinetown district

Here is how Umngeni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umngeni Primary School, 2,756 compared with 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umngeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umngeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umngeni Primary School, 2,130 compared with 174, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Umngeni Primary School's 174, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umngeni Primary School, 2,007 compared with 174, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umngeni Primary School, 1,978 compared with 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umngeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umngeni 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
Ngcolosi Location, Kwahqotho, Pinetown, 3650
Postal
P.o.box 1318, Hillcrest, 3650
Telephone
067 296 1807
Email
umngeniprimarys@gmail.com
EMIS number
500288489

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umngeni 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 Umngeni Primary School directly, on 067 296 1807 or by email at umngeniprimarys@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umngeni 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 Umngeni Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umngeni 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 Pinetown besides Umngeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Umngeni Primary School?
Umngeni Primary School reported 174 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Umngeni Primary School?
No. Umngeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Umngeni Primary School a public or private school?
Umngeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umngeni Primary School?
You can call 067 296 1807 or email umngeniprimarys@gmail.com. It is located at Ngcolosi Location, Kwahqotho, Pinetown, 3650.