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Umzamo Primary School

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

Welcome to Umzamo Primary School, a public primary school serving Kwa Nyuswa. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Umzamo Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa Nyuswa. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

755
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umzamo 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 Umzamo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umzamo Primary School, 2,756 compared with 755; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umzamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umzamo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umzamo Primary School, 2,130 compared with 755, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Umzamo Primary School's 755, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umzamo Primary School, 2,007 compared with 755, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umzamo Primary School, 1,978 compared with 755; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umzamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umzamo 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
Isidanga Area, Kwanyuswa, Bothashill, 3660
Postal
P.o.box 14319, Bothas Hill, 3660
Telephone
081 590 8685
Email
umzamoprimaryschool1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500306397

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umzamo 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 Umzamo Primary School directly, on 081 590 8685 or by email at umzamoprimaryschool1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umzamo 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 Umzamo Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umzamo 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 Umzamo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Umzamo Primary School?
Umzamo Primary School reported 755 learners and 20 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 Umzamo Primary School?
No. Umzamo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Umzamo Primary School a public or private school?
Umzamo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umzamo Primary School?
You can call 081 590 8685 or email umzamoprimaryschool1@gmail.com. It is located at Isidanga Area, Kwanyuswa, Bothashill, 3660.