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Zimema Primary School

Public primary school · Harding, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Sakhayedwa circuit)

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

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Zimema Primary School is a public primary school in Harding. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

572
Learners
23
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zimema Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Zimema Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Zimema Primary School's 572, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Zimema Primary School's 572; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zimema Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimema Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Zimema Primary School's 572; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zimema Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimema Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Zimema Primary School's 572; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zimema Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimema Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zimema Primary School, 1,550 compared with 572, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Via Hluku Store, Bashaweni, Harding, 4688
Postal
P.o.box 22110, Hluku, 4688
Telephone
078 883 4444
Email
madodamdlalose@gmail.com
EMIS number
500300292

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zimema 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 Zimema Primary School directly, on 078 883 4444 or by email at madodamdlalose@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zimema 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 Zimema Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zimema 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 Ugu besides Zimema Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Zimema Primary School?
Zimema Primary School reported 572 learners and 23 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 Zimema Primary School?
No. Zimema Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zimema Primary School a public or private school?
Zimema Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zimema Primary School?
You can call 078 883 4444 or email madodamdlalose@gmail.com. It is located at Via Hluku Store, Bashaweni, Harding, 4688.