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Zamuthule Primary School

Public primary school · Merrivale, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Howick circuit)

Zamuthule Primary School is a public primary school in Merrivale. 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 Zamuthule Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Merrivale, Zamuthule Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

498
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Zamuthule Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Zamuthule Primary School's 498; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zamuthule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zamuthule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zamuthule Primary School, 1,825 compared with 498, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Zamuthule Primary School, 1,722 compared with 498; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zamuthule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zamuthule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Zamuthule Primary School, 1,709 compared with 498; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zamuthule Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zamuthule Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Zamuthule Primary School's 498; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zamuthule Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zamuthule 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
Thambo Road, Mpophomeni, Howick, 3291
Postal
P.o.box 130, Merrivale, 3291
Telephone
033 238 2790
Email
zamuthulep305@gmail.com
EMIS number
500299145

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zamuthule 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 Zamuthule Primary School directly, on 033 238 2790 or by email at zamuthulep305@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zamuthule 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 Zamuthule Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zamuthule 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 Zamuthule Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Zamuthule Primary School?
Zamuthule Primary School reported 498 learners and 13 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 Zamuthule Primary School?
No. Zamuthule Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zamuthule Primary School a public or private school?
Zamuthule Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zamuthule Primary School?
You can call 033 238 2790 or email zamuthulep305@gmail.com. It is located at Thambo Road, Mpophomeni, Howick, 3291.