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Umthunzi Primary School

Public primary school · Maphephetheni Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mngeni Valley circuit)

Umthunzi Primary School is a public primary school in Maphephetheni Tribal Authority. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Maphephetheni Tribal Authority, Umthunzi Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

147
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Umthunzi Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Umthunzi Primary School's 147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthunzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthunzi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Umthunzi Primary School's 147, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umthunzi Primary School, 2,020 compared with 147, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Umthunzi Primary School's 147, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Umthunzi Primary School's 147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthunzi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthunzi 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
Amaphephetha Tribal Authority, Inanda Township, , Durban, 4310
Postal
Private Bag X029, Inanda, Durban, 4310
Telephone
083 459 3683
Email
umthunziprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500289229

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umthunzi 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 Umthunzi Primary School directly, on 083 459 3683 or by email at uMthunziprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umthunzi 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 Umthunzi Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umthunzi 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 Umthunzi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Umthunzi Primary School?
Umthunzi Primary School reported 147 learners and 6 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 Umthunzi Primary School?
No. Umthunzi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Umthunzi Primary School a public or private school?
Umthunzi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umthunzi Primary School?
You can call 083 459 3683 or email uMthunziprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Amaphephetha Tribal Authority, Inanda Township, , Durban, 4310.