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Umsilinga Primary School

Public primary school · New Greytown Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Swayimane circuit)

Umsilinga Primary School is a public primary school in New Greytown Road. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Umsilinga Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in New Greytown Road, Umsilinga Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,339
Learners
38
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Umsilinga Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Umsilinga Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Umsilinga Primary School's 1,339; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umsilinga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umsilinga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is a similar size to Umsilinga Primary School, with 1,825 learners against 1,339, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is a similar size to Umsilinga Primary School, with 1,722 learners against 1,339; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umsilinga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umsilinga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School sits in roughly the same size range as Umsilinga Primary School, at 1,709 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umsilinga Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umsilinga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Umsilinga Primary School, at 1,640 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umsilinga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umsilinga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
New Greytown Road, Ezinketheni, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Postal
P.o.box 3458, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
072 995 2273
Email
umsilingap@gmail.com
EMIS number
500288859

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umsilinga 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 Umsilinga Primary School directly, on 072 995 2273 or by email at umsilingap@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umsilinga 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 Umsilinga Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umsilinga 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 Umgungundlovu besides Umsilinga Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Umsilinga Primary School?
Umsilinga Primary School reported 1,339 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Umsilinga Primary School?
No. Umsilinga Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Umsilinga Primary School a public or private school?
Umsilinga Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umsilinga Primary School?
You can call 072 995 2273 or email umsilingap@gmail.com. It is located at New Greytown Road, Ezinketheni, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.