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Uphaphazi Primary School

Public primary school · Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Kwamsane circuit)

Uphaphazi Primary School is a public primary school based in Mtubatuba. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Uphaphazi Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mtubatuba, Uphaphazi Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,573
Learners
42
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Uphaphazi Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Uphaphazi Primary School, 3,881 compared with 1,573; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Uphaphazi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Uphaphazi Primary School's 1,573; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Uphaphazi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Uphaphazi Primary School, at 1,819 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Uphaphazi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is a similar size to Uphaphazi Primary School, with 1,582 learners against 1,573; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Uphaphazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Uphaphazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is a similar size to Uphaphazi Primary School, with 1,579 learners against 1,573; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Uphaphazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Uphaphazi 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
Uphaphazi Reserve, Ophaphazi Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 1182, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
35680993
Email
uphaphazi-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500290080

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Uphaphazi 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 Uphaphazi Primary School directly, on 35680993 or by email at UPHAPHAZI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Uphaphazi 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 Uphaphazi Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Uphaphazi 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 Umkhanyakude besides Uphaphazi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Uphaphazi Primary School?
Uphaphazi Primary School reported 1,573 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Uphaphazi Primary School?
No. Uphaphazi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Uphaphazi Primary School a public or private school?
Uphaphazi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Uphaphazi Primary School?
You can call 35680993 or email UPHAPHAZI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Uphaphazi Reserve, Ophaphazi Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935.