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Umphumela Primary School

Public primary school · Kwa-Nyuswa Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mngeni Valley circuit)

In Kwa-Nyuswa Reserve, Umphumela 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 Umphumela Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Umphumela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kwa-Nyuswa Reserve. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

443
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umphumela 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Umphumela Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umphumela Primary School, 2,756 compared with 443; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umphumela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umphumela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umphumela Primary School, 2,130 compared with 443, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Umphumela Primary School's 443, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umphumela Primary School, 2,007 compared with 443, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umphumela Primary School, 1,978 compared with 443; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umphumela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umphumela 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
Zulu Reserve Road, Nyuswa, Bothashill, 3660
Postal
P.o.box 589, Mlambo Area Botha's Hill, Hilcrest, 3660
Telephone
031 777 4028
Email
ncamisilemanyoni8@gmail.com
EMIS number
500288600

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umphumela 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 Umphumela Primary School directly, on 031 777 4028 or by email at ncamisilemanyoni8@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umphumela 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 Umphumela Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umphumela 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 Umphumela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Umphumela Primary School?
Umphumela Primary School reported 443 learners and 14 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 Umphumela Primary School?
No. Umphumela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Umphumela Primary School a public or private school?
Umphumela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umphumela Primary School?
You can call 031 777 4028 or email ncamisilemanyoni8@gmail.com. It is located at Zulu Reserve Road, Nyuswa, Bothashill, 3660.